settling meaning

Definition of settling

1. a gradual sinking to a lower level

   Synonyms: subsiding, subsidence

   Type of: sinking

   Related forms: settle

settling in a sentence

• We succeeded in settling the dispute.
• At first, he had trouble settling into the new house.
• As evening fell, Boris felt a sense of unease settling over him.
• Settling down and raising a family was against the ethos of the times.
• You're the one who's settling the bill.

How to pronounce settling

settling is pronounced /ˈsɛtəlɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.