ADV
- amicably, peacefully
- Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading
- satisfactorily
- 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)
VERB + SETTLE
- attempt to, try to
- agree to
PREP
- with
- After six months, the company finally settled with the unions
ADV
- permanently
- He has now settled permanently in London
- eventually, finally
- happily
- down
PHRASES
- be densely settled
- 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
ADV
- comfortably, happily, peacefully, snugly
- 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
- happily, nicely
- The kids settled happily into their new school
- quickly, soon
VERB + SETTLE
- be unable to, can't/couldn't
- Unable to settle, she trailed around the house all day
- allow sb to, let sb
- She kept fussing around, refusing to let him settle
- help (to), help sb (to)
- I took a pill to help settle my nerves
- PHRASAL VERBS settle in/settle into sth
