[*** \mathrm{settle}^1] | ˈsedl |

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1. with object resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem):

〈2者が〉 «…と/…を求めて» 和解する, 仲直りする «with/for»

e.g. every effort was made to settle the dispute.

end (a legal dispute) by mutual agreement:

〈訴訟･論争･けんかなど〉を解決する, …の決着をつける

e.g. no object : he sued for libel and then settled out of court

e.g. the matter was settled out of court.

determine; decide on:

〈人が〉〈事〉を決定する; 〖it is ～d that節/wh節〗 …ということ, …かが決まっている

e.g. exactly what goes into the legislation has not been settled

e.g. no object : they had not yet settled on a date for the wedding.

complete the administration and distribution of a decedent's estate.

｟かたく｠ (旅行･死の前に)〈財産･身辺など〉を整理する

no object (settle for) accept or agree to (something that one considers to be less than satisfactory):

settle for A: (一歩譲って)A〈物･事〉で我慢しておく, (我慢して)A〈事･物〉で手を打つ (!Aは〖名詞〗〖動名〗; 受け身にしない)

e.g. it was too cold for champagne so they settled for a cup of tea.

2. pay (a debt or account):

【人に】〈勘定･借金など〉を払う «to»

e.g. his bill was settled by charge card

«…と» 清算する, 支払いをすませる «with»

e.g. no object : I settled up with your brother for my board and lodging.

(settle something on) give money or property to (someone) through a deed of settlement or a will.

〘法〙 【人に】〈財産など〉を譲る, 贈与する «on, upon»

3. no object adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home:

〖settle＋副詞〗 〈人が〉定住する, 落ち着く; 植民する (!〖副詞〗はin, intoなどを伴う場所の表現)

e.g. one day I will settle down and raise a family.

with adverbial of place make one's permanent home somewhere:

e.g. in 1863 the family settled in London.

with object establish a colony in:

〈土地〉に定住する, 植民する(colonize); 〈人〉を定住させる

e.g. European immigrants settled much of Australia.

begin to feel comfortable or established in a new home, situation, or job:

e.g. he had settled into his new job

e.g. she settled in happily with a foster family.

(settle down to) turn one's attention to; apply oneself to:

〈人が〉 【仕事･行為などに】(落ち着いて)集中する «to» ; «…することに» 集中する «to do»

e.g. Catherine settled down to her studies.

become or make calmer or quieter:

〈神経･腹などが〉落ち着く, 鎮静する

e.g. no object : after a few months the controversy settled down

〖settle A＋副詞〗 (心地よい姿勢に)A〈人〉を落ち着かせる; 〖～ oneself〗 落ち着く(down, back)

e.g. with object : try to settle your puppy down before going to bed.

dated silence (someone considered a nuisance) by some means:

e.g. he told me to hold my tongue or he would find a way to settle me.

4. no object, with adverbial of place sit or come to rest in a comfortable position:

〖settle＋副詞〗 〈人が〉(心地よい姿勢に)落ち着く, (ゆったりと)座る, 寝転がる (!〖副詞〗は場所･様態の表現)

e.g. he settled into an armchair.

with object and adverbial of place make (someone) comfortable in a particular place or position:

〖settle A＋副詞〗 (心地よい姿勢に)A〈人〉を落ち着かせる; 〖～ oneself〗 落ち着く(down, back)

e.g. she allowed him to settle her in the taxi.

with object move or adjust (something) so that it rests securely:

e.g. she settled her bag on her shoulder.

fall or come down onto a surface:

〖settle＋副詞〗 〈ほこり･かす･雪などが〉積もる, たまる (!〖副詞〗はon, to, into, inなどを伴う場所などの表現)

e.g. dust from the mill had settled on the roof.

(of suspended particles) sink slowly in a liquid to form sediment; (of a liquid) become clear or still through this process:

e.g. sediment settles near the bottom of the tank

e.g. he pours a glass and leaves it on the bar to settle.

(of an object or objects) gradually sink down under its or their own weight:

〈建物･地盤などが〉(ゆっくりと)沈下する.

e.g. they listened to the soft ticking and creaking as the house settled.

(of a ship or boat) sink gradually.

make any necessary arrangements, such as writing a will, before one's death.

see hash1.

settleable adjective

settledness noun

Old English setlan‘to seat, place’, from settle2.

[*** \mathrm{settle}^2] | ˈsedl |

a wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Old English setl‘a place to sit’, of Germanic origin; related to German Sessel and Latin sella ‘seat’, also to sit.