verb To conclude or resolve (something): To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
His fears were settled
verb To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
His fears were settled
verb To conclude, to cause (a dispute) to finish.
to settle a quarrel
verb In particular, to terminate (a lawsuit), usually out of court, by agreement of all parties.
verb To close, liquidate or balance (an account) by payment, sometimes of less than is owed or due.
verb To pay (a bill or debt).
verb To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement on matters in dispute.
He has settled with his creditors.
verb To conclude a lawsuit by agreement of the parties rather than a decision of a court.