settle

a long wooden bench with a back

bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"

settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"

take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest"

come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"

go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"

come to rest

arrange or fix in the desired order; "She settled the teacart"

accept despite lack of complete satisfaction; "We settled for a lower price"

cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)

get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy"

make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"