settle
Sink down gradually
Several meanings of the verb settle suggest a transition to a more stable, enduring state.
To settle a dispute or a lawsuit means to end it with an agreement.
When people settle a geographic area, they go there to live and begin to build a community.
When something settles, it comes to rest from a more active state.
Dust may settle on surfaces; the contents of a package may settle.
When overactive children settle down (or are told to do this), the hope is that they become quieter.
One's personal residence
inhabit · establish · roots · permanent · relocate · neighborhood · community · house
Move to lower position
- dropFall or release
- subsideDecrease in intensity
- lowerReduce or move downward
- fallDescend under gravity
sediment · deposit · precipitate · grounds · dregs · bottom · gravity · rest
Resting spot for birds
- restCessation of activity
- alightTo descend and settle
- landEarth's solid surface
- roostBird's sleeping spot
position · place · nestle · plop down · get comfortable · hunker down
Become less tense
- sootheGently ease discomfort
- quietLacking in sound
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- composeCreate or arrange
tranquil · ease · pacify · still · subside · stabilize · nerves · reassure
First to explore territory
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- frontierEdge of settlement
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
outpost · expedition · establishment · expansion · migration · emigration · land · claim
Shared position between parties
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
arbitration · truce · armistice · treaty · accord · pact · deal · arrangement
home
One's personal residence
lodge · inhabit · establish · roots · permanent · relocate · neighborhood · community · house · apartment
descend
Move to lower position
fall · sediment · deposit · precipitate · grounds · dregs · bottom · gravity · rest · foundation
perch
Resting spot for birds
roost · position · place · nestle · plop down · get comfortable · hunker down
relax
Become less tense
compose · tranquil · ease · pacify · still · subside · stabilize · nerves · reassure · comfort
pioneers
First to explore territory
homestead · outpost · expedition · establishment · expansion · migration · emigration · land · claim · charter
agreement
Shared position between parties
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
mediation · arbitration · truce · armistice · treaty · accord · pact · deal · arrangement · understanding
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
- chairSingle-person sitting furniture
table · bed · dresser · bookshelf · wardrobe · lamp · desk · cabinet · ottoman · recliner
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- collapsecollapse, cave in, cave-in, fall in, give way
- diminishingabate, decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb
- finishfinish, complete, conclude, end, finalize
- Hashing things outdebate, discuss, argue, negotiate, resolve
- finalizationfinalize, conclude, close, clinch, seal
- settle downBecome calm or established
- setting upPreparing or assembling beforehand
- settled downBecame calm or stationary
- settling downBecoming stable and rooted
- settle forAccept reluctantly as sufficient
- settle inBecome comfortably established
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