Settles

verb noun

To conclude or resolve (something):

Meaning

  1. (verb) To conclude or resolve (something):
  2. (verb) To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something). “to settle her estate”
  3. (verb) To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated. “the weather settled;  wait until the crowd settles before speaking”
  4. (verb) To establish or become established in a steady position:
  5. (verb) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.) “the Saxons who settled in Britain”
  6. (verb) To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).
  7. (verb) To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.
  8. (verb) To make a jointure for a spouse.
  9. (verb) (of an animal) To make or become pregnant.
  10. (noun) A seat of any kind.
  11. (noun) A long bench with a high back and arms, often with chest or storage space underneath.
  12. (noun) A place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part. (Compare a depression.)

Letter breakdown

  • Settles contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 7.

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What does Settles mean?

To conclude or resolve (something):

How many letters are in Settles?

Settles has 7 letters.

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