settled
Pronunciation: [ˈsɛt.əld]
Word
Context: "state of stability"
(adjective) when something is fixed or not changing. If you have settled things in your life, it means you feel comfortable and things are stable.
Example
After moving to a new city, I finally feel settled in my job and home.
Example
She was not settled at all, always looking for a change in her life.
Example
Do you feel settled in your new apartment yet?
Context: "reach agreement"
(verb) to resolve a disagreement or situation. When you settle something, you make it calm or find a solution, like agreeing with someone after a fight.
Example
They settled their differences and became friends again.
Example
Despite their discussions, they did not settle the argument at all.
Example
How did they settle the dispute over the playtime?
Context: "move to a place"
(verb) to make a new home in a place. When someone settles somewhere, it means they start living there for a long time.
Example
After traveling to many countries, they settled in Italy.
Example
He couldn't settle in one place for long because he loved to explore.
Example
Where do you want to settle down in the future?
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