settle – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of settle

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to settle sth on sb
Participle: settled sth on sb
Gerund: settling sth on sb

Cognates

See the 2 cognates of settle

Indicative

Present

Isettle sth on sb
yousettle sth on sb
he;she;itsettles sth on sb
wesettle sth on sb
yousettle sth on sb
theysettle sth on sb

Perfect

Ihave settled sth on sb
youhave settled sth on sb
he;she;ithas settled sth on sb
wehave settled sth on sb
youhave settled sth on sb
theyhave settled sth on sb

Past

Isettled sth on sb
yousettled sth on sb
he;she;itsettled sth on sb
wesettled sth on sb
yousettled sth on sb
theysettled sth on sb

Pluperfect

Ihad settled sth on sb
youhad settled sth on sb
he;she;ithad settled sth on sb
wehad settled sth on sb
youhad settled sth on sb
theyhad settled sth on sb

Future

Iwill settle sth on sb
youwill settle sth on sb
he;she;itwill settle sth on sb
wewill settle sth on sb
youwill settle sth on sb
theywill settle sth on sb

Future Perfect

Iwill have settled sth on sb
youwill have settled sth on sb
he;she;itwill have settled sth on sb
wewill have settled sth on sb
youwill have settled sth on sb
theywill have settled sth on sb

Subjunctive

Present

Isettle sth on sb
yousettle sth on sb
he;she;itsettle sth on sb
wesettle sth on sb
yousettle sth on sb
theysettle sth on sb

Perfect

Ihave settled sth on sb
youhave settled sth on sb
he;she;ithave settled sth on sb
wehave settled sth on sb
youhave settled sth on sb
theyhave settled sth on sb

Imperfect

Isettled sth on sb
yousettled sth on sb
he;she;itsettled sth on sb
wesettled sth on sb
yousettled sth on sb
theysettled sth on sb

Pluperfect

Ihad settled sth on sb
youhad settled sth on sb
he;she;ithad settled sth on sb
wehad settled sth on sb
youhad settled sth on sb
theyhad settled sth on sb

Conditional

Present

Iwould settle sth on sb
youwould settle sth on sb
he;she;itwould settle sth on sb
wewould settle sth on sb
youwould settle sth on sb
theywould settle sth on sb

Perfect

Iwould have settled sth on sb
youwould have settled sth on sb
he;she;itwould have settled sth on sb
wewould have settled sth on sb
youwould have settled sth on sb
theywould have settled sth on sb

Imperative

yousettle sth on sb
weLet's settle sth on sb
yousettle sth on sb

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam settling sth on sb
youare settling sth on sb
he;she;itis settling sth on sb
weare settling sth on sb
youare settling sth on sb
theyare settling sth on sb

Perfect

Ihave been settling sth on sb
youhave been settling sth on sb
he;she;ithas been settling sth on sb
wehave been settling sth on sb
youhave been settling sth on sb
theyhave been settling sth on sb

Past

Iwas settling sth on sb
youwere settling sth on sb
he;she;itwas settling sth on sb
wewere settling sth on sb
youwere settling sth on sb
theywere settling sth on sb

Pluperfect

Ihad been settling sth on sb
youhad been settling sth on sb
he;she;ithad been settling sth on sb
wehad been settling sth on sb
youhad been settling sth on sb
theyhad been settling sth on sb

Future

Iwill be settling sth on sb
youwill be settling sth on sb
he;she;itwill be settling sth on sb
wewill be settling sth on sb
youwill be settling sth on sb
theywill be settling sth on sb

Future Perfect

Iwill have been settling sth on sb
youwill have been settling sth on sb
he;she;itwill have been settling sth on sb
wewill have been settling sth on sb
youwill have been settling sth on sb
theywill have been settling sth on sb

Conditional

Present

Iwould be settling sth on sb
youwould be settling sth on sb
he;she;itwould be settling sth on sb
wewould be settling sth on sb
youwould be settling sth on sb
theywould be settling sth on sb

Perfect

Iwould have been settling sth on sb
youwould have been settling sth on sb
he;she;itwould have been settling sth on sb
wewould have been settling sth on sb
youwould have been settling sth on sb
theywould have been settling sth on sb

Other

Verbs similar to 'settle'

ettle, fettle, kettle, nettle, pettle, sattle, suttle, battle, beetle, betitle,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

to plant or establish firmly
ingrain, radicate, root
Of an animal
impregnate
set
judge, verify, determine, establish, prove, decide, confirm, fix
pay
compensate, liquidate, repay, discharge
people
colonize, inhabit, squat, locate, lodge, reside, dwell, live
quiet
calm, repose, pacify, tranquilize, still, rest, compose, stabilize
put
lay, place, dispose
fall
decline, descend, sink, submerge, plunge, immerse, subside

Antonyms

to evoke extreme anger in a person (or animal)
allay, appease, assuage, beguile, bewitch, calm, captivate, charm, comfort, conciliate, console, defuse, disarm, enchant, lull, mollify, pacify, placate, quiet, relieve, soothe, enrage
set
stir, loosen, rise, mount
pay
cheat, defraud, default, fine
quiet
loud, deafening, earsplitting, clamorous
put
remove, take, oust, withdraw
fall
rise, climb, soar, ascend

Additional Information

Etymology

1. "come to rest," O.E. setlan, from setl "a seat" (see settle (n.)). Sense of "establish a permanent residence" first recorded 1627; that of "decide" is 1621. Meaning "reconcile" (a quarrel, differences, etc.) perhaps is infl. by M.E. sahtlen "to reconcile," from O.E. saht "reconciliation," from O.N. satt "reconciliation." Settled "firmly fixed" is attested from 1556.
2. From a merger of two verbs:
3. * Middle English setlen, from Old English setlan (“to settle, seat, put to rest”), from Old English setl (“seat”) (compare Dutch zetelen (“to be established, settle”)) and
4. * Middle English sahtlen, seihtlen (“to reconcile, calm, subside”), from Old English sahtlian, ġesehtlian (“to reconcile”), from Old English saht, seht (“settlement, agreement, reconciliation, peace”) (see saught, -le).
5. German siedeln (“to settle”) is related to the former of the two verbs, but is not an immediate cognate of either of them. See: Dutch 'zetelen', Old English 'sahtlian'.

Verbs referencing "settle"

Dutch settelen, English seckle.

Sample Sentences

  • Having settled this point to the perfect satisfaction of all parties, concerned and unconcerned, we sat down round the fire in the ladies ’ cabin—just to try the effect. It was rather dark, certainly; but [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ Hurrah ! bravo ! what a young ’ un ! ” said Haley; “ that chap's a case, I'll promise. Tell you what, ” said he, suddenly clapping his hand on Mr. Shelby's shoulder, “ fling in that chap, and I'll settle the business—I will. Come, now, if that ain't doing the thing up about the rightest ! ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] courtesy in the ladies ’ cabin, where, besides ourselves, there were only four other passengers. First, the little Scotch lady before mentioned, on her way to join her husband at New York, who had settled there three years before. Secondly and thirdly, an honest young Yorkshireman, connected with some American house; domiciled in that same city, and carrying thither his beautiful young wife to whom [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • After the birth of little Harry, however, she had gradually become tranquillized and settled; and every bleeding tie and throbbing nerve, once more entwined with that little life, seemed to become sound and healthful, and Eliza was a happy woman up to the time that her husband was rudely [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] all his tribe, because they are proud, and hold their heads up above him, and that I 've got proud notions from you; and he says he won't let me come here any more, and that I shall take a wife and settle down on his place. At first he only scolded and grumbled these things; but yesterday he told me that I should take Mina for a wife, and settle down in a cabin with her, or he would sell me [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] here any more, and that I shall take a wife and settle down on his place. At first he only scolded and grumbled these things; but yesterday he told me that I should take Mina for a wife, and settle down in a cabin with her, or he would sell me down river. ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] before it. I 've raked, and scraped, and borrowed, and all but begged,—and the price of these two was needed to make up the balance, and I had to give them up. Haley fancied the child; he agreed to settle the matter that way, and no other. I was in his power, and _had_ to do it. If you feel so to have them sold, would it be any better to have _all_ sold ? ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] places, for about a quarter of an hour. One person only, who might have shed some light on the matter, was entirely silent, and that was the head cook, Aunt Chloe. Silently, and with a heavy cloud settled down over her once joyous face, she proceeded making out her breakfast biscuits, as if she heard and saw nothing of the excitement around her. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • Having passed the time I spent in Boston, in making myself acquainted with these things, in settling the course I should take in my future travels, and in mixing constantly with its society, I am not aware that I have any occasion to prolong this chapter. Such of its social customs as I have not [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • ‘Well, ’ said he, starting up, and pulling off his night-cap: ‘It 's all settled at last. I have arranged it with Queen Victoria. ’ (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • I 'm looking forward to settling who the true king of Miami is. (72 Hours)