Collocations for settle - verb
1. end an argument
ADV.
amicably, peacefully
Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading.
Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading.
satisfactorily
The matter has not yet been satisfactorily settled.
The matter has not yet been satisfactorily settled.
eventually, finally | informally, out of court
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court).
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court).
VERB + SETTLE
attempt to, try to | agree to
PREP.
with
After six months, the company finally settled with the unions.
After six months, the company finally settled with the unions.
PHRASES
an attempt to settle sth
2. choose a permanent home
ADV.
permanently
He has now settled permanently in London.
He has now settled permanently in London.
eventually, finally | happily | down
VERB + SETTLE
decide to, intend to
PHRASES
be densely settled
a fertile area that was densely settled in early times
a fertile area that was densely settled in early times
be ready to settle down
She felt she wasn''t yet ready to settle down.
She felt she wasn''t yet ready to settle down.
3. make sb/yourself comfortable
ADV.
comfortably, happily, peacefully, snugly
He settled himself more comfortably in his chair.
He settled himself more comfortably in his chair.
quickly, soon | back, down
He settled back in his chair to watch television. | She settled down for a quiet doze on the sofa.
He settled back in his chair to watch television. | She settled down for a quiet doze on the sofa.
VERB + SETTLE
be unable to, can''t/couldn''t
Unable to settle, she trailed around the house all day.
Unable to settle, she trailed around the house all day.
allow sb to, let sb
She kept fussing around, refusing to let him settle.
She kept fussing around, refusing to let him settle.
help (to), help sb (to)
I took a pill to help settle my nerves.
I took a pill to help settle my nerves.
PHRASAL VERBS settle in/settle into sth
ADV.
happily, nicely
The kids settled happily into their new school.
The kids settled happily into their new school.
quickly, soon