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settled

/ˈsɛtl̩d/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Having been definitely established or determined.

    - "The dispute was finally settled."
    - "After much deliberation, the matter was settled."
    - "The issue was settled in court."
    - "The account was settled with a refund."
    - "The disagreement was settled amicably."
  • Verb

    To come to rest; to become calm or still.

    - "The storm had settled and the sea was calm."
    - "The dust had settled on the old furniture."
    - "The children had settled down for a nap."
    - "The nerves of the audience had settled before the performance."
    - "The crowd had settled into a peaceful mood."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsɛtl̩d/



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Antonyms

remove , agitate , disturb , wander
Synonyms

adjust , arrange , compose , decide , determine , establish , fix , regulate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with settled
settle , jelly , melly , Kelley , Kelly
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Settle (English) : To pay a debt or make a financial arrangement.

  2. Settle (English) : To live in a place.


Variants
List of all variants of settled that leads to same result
settle , settle for , settle her hash , settle his hash , settle its hash , settle my hash , settle one's hash , settle our hash , settle the stomach , settle their hash , settle your hash , settleable , settled , settled for , settled her hash , settled his hash , settled its hash , settled my hash , settled our hash , settled the stomach , settled their hash , settled your hash , settles , settles for , settles her hash , settles his hash , settles its hash , settles my hash , settles our hash , settles the stomach , settles their hash , settles your hash , settling , settling for , settling her hash , settling his hash , settling its hash , settling my hash , settling our hash , settling the stomach , settling their hash , settling your hash , settle down , settled down , settles down , settling down , as soon as the dust settles , let the dust settle , the dust settles , when the dust settled
Forms
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settledly, more settled, most settled, settling, settles


Etymology
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Old English settlan 'to put, place, set'; related to sett 'seat'


Trivia
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  1. The word settled is used in various fields such as law, finance, and psychology.

  2. In the context of law, a settlement is a compromise reached between parties involved in a legal dispute.

  3. In finance, settling refers to the completion of a financial transaction.

  4. In psychology, the term settled is used to describe a feeling of calmness and stability.

  5. The word settled is also used in the context of agriculture, particularly in the context of establishing a permanent settlement in a new area.


Related Concepts
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  1. Resolution: The act of solving a problem or coming to an agreement.

  2. Tranquility: A state of calmness and peace.

  3. Equilibrium: A state of balance or stability.


Culture
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Settled has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of resolving disputes, conflicts, or coming to an understanding. It is a common theme in many stories, novels, and poems. The word also has symbolic significance in the context of finding peace, calm, and stability.

How to Memorize "settled"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a calm sea or a peaceful crowd to help remember the meaning of settled.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word settled with the idea of coming to a resolution or finding peace.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the letters S-E-T-T-L-E-D: Stable, Easy, Tranquil, Together, Lasting, Effective, Determined.


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