settle/ 'sεtl /

1.vt.[+argument] [ question] 
解决

2.vt.[+affairs] 
料理

3.vt.[+bill] [ account] [ debt] 
(pay) 支付

4.vi.[sand] [ dust+] 
沉积

5.vi.[sediment+] 
沉淀

6.vi.[insect] [ bird+] 
to settle on sth 停落在某物上

7.vi.
(go to live) 定居

8.vi.
see settle down

they have settled their differences
他们已经解决了他们之间的分歧
to settle a score {or} an old score (with sb)
(与某人)算旧账
that's settled then!
那么事情就这样定了!
to settle o.s. (into...)
(在…)坐下来
it'll settle your stomach
这会使你的胃舒服一点
to wait for the dust to settle
 [fig] 等到尘埃落定