1.settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground;

dust settled on the roofs

2.bring to an end; settle conclusively;

The case was decided

3.settle conclusively; come to terms;

We finally settled the argument

4.take up residence and become established;

The immigrants settled in the Midwest

5.come to terms;

After some discussion we finally made up

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

7.become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style;

He finally settled down

8.become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet;

The roar settled to a thunder

9.establish or develop as a residence;

He settled the farm 200 years ago

10. come to rest

11. become clear by the sinking of particles;

the liquid gradually settled

12. arrange or fix in the desired order;

She settled the teacart

13. accept despite complete satisfaction;

We settled for a lower price

14. end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement;

The two parties finally settled

15. dispose of; make a financial settlement

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

17. sink down or precipitate;

the mud subsides when the waters become calm

18. fix firmly;

He ensconced himself in the chair

19. get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury;

I finally settled with my old enemy

20. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form;

let's finalize the proposal

21. form a community;

The Swedes settled in Minnesota

22. come as if by falling;

Night fell