Translation

解決する / 和解する / 定住する / 落ち着く

Meaning

Settle means to end a disagreement, lawsuit, question, or uncertain situation by reaching an agreement or decision. It often suggests that the matter is closed, even if nobody got everything they wanted. The learner trap is using settle for every kind of solve.

Examples

• 両社は裁判に行かずに紛争を和解で解決しました。
  The two companies settled the dispute without going to court.
• その質問は今日の会議で決着をつけましょう。
  Let's settle the question in today's meeting.