1. : to place so as to stay. 2. a. : to establish in residence. b. : to furnish with inhabitants : colonize. 3. a. : to cause to pack down. b. : to clarify by causing dregs or impurities to sink. 4. : to make quiet or orderly. 5. a. : to fix or resolve conclusively. settle the question. b. : to establish or secure permanently. More @Wikipedia
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