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I . settle [ˈsetl, Am ˈset̬-] VB intr

1. settle (take up residence):

2. settle (get comfortable):

5. settle (reach an agreement):

9. settle (sink):

10. settle (digest):

I . settle down VB intr

2. settle down (get comfortable):

3. settle down (adjust):

4. settle down (calm down):

settle on VB trans

1. settle on (decide on):

2. settle on (agree on):

3. settle on (bequeath):

settle upon VB trans form

settle upon PHRVB settle on

See also settle on

settle on VB trans

1. settle on (decide on):

2. settle on (agree on):

3. settle on (bequeath):

Usage examples with settling

the snow is settling

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The process of settling upon the name of Santa Claus has been lost to legend.
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Pollen settling on such hard surfaces can easily be swept up again by winds to recirculate and contribute to hay fever.
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More signs that the ideals had been settling were manifest.
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Their function is to pick off debris so as to keep the surface clean and to prevent larvae of other invertebrates from settling and growing there.
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Uneven or excessive settling of the fill can result in damage to any structures built on the fill.
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Never settling for any one achievement, he pressed on in a continual pursuit of new directions.
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Removed fly ash is sent to settling tanks where the sedimented dust is collected and sent to the ash pond.
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Originally housed in the old fire station the squadron moved to a number of buildings before settling in the old nissen hut church building.
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For gravity settling, this means that the particles will tend to fall to the bottom of the vessel, forming a slurry at the vessel base.
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The various floating-matter particulates had all ended up getting stuck to the walls or settling on the sticky floor.
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