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settle

/ˈsɛtəl/
verb
  1. To conclude or resolve (something):

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

    "to settle her estate"

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

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

Synonymsadjust, arrange, compose, decide, determine, establish
Antonymsremove, agitate, disturb, wander

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