settling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of coming to rest or assuming a stable or final position after moving. For example, 'The boat finally found its settling after hours of turbulent seas.'

  - "The dust gradually settling on the old books."
  - "The children settled down for a nap after lunch."
  - "The dispute between the neighbors was finally settled in court."

• Verb

  The process by which a liquid or gas separates from a mixture and comes to rest on the bottom. For example, 'The wine needs to be left to settle before being bottled.'

  - "The milk needs to settle before being churned into butter."
  - "The sediment at the bottom of the lake is the result of the water settling."
  - "The soup needs to settle before being served."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

remove , agitate , disturb , wander

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Synonyms

adjust , arrange , compose , decide , determine , establish , fix , regulate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with settling
belching , melancholy , reaching , teaching

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Variants

List of all variants of settling that leads to same result
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Etymology

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Old English 'setlan' meaning 'to put, place' or 'set' + 'ling' meaning 'lying'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'settling' is related to the word 'set', which can mean a group of things arranged in a particular way.

2. The term 'settling' is also used in finance to describe the process by which parties reach an agreement in a dispute.

3. The word 'settle' can also be used as a synonym for 'pay' or 'reimburse'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Settlement: A place where people live, especially one that is new or recently established. For example, 'The pioneers founded a settlement in the wilderness.'

2. Settle down: To become calm or still, often after a disturbance or excitement. For example, 'The children need to settle down before their mother can read them a story.'

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Culture

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Settling has been used extensively in literature, particularly in descriptions of calming or peaceful scenes. For example, in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero uses the phrase 'settle my rarer spirits' to describe the calming effect of his magic. In music, the term 'settling' can refer to the resolution of a musical phrase or chord progression.

How to Memorize "settling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat slowly coming to rest in the water, or a child settling into a comfortable position on the couch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of calmness or stability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'settling' in context, such as 'The children settled down for a peaceful nap.'

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