Meaning

• To conclude or resolve (something):

• To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).

  "to settle her estate"

• To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.

  "the weather settled;  wait until the crowd settles before speaking"

• To establish or become established in a steady position:

• 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"

• To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).

• To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.

• To make a jointure for a spouse.

• (of an animal) To make or become pregnant.