settle down
settle down /ˈsɛtəl daʊn/
verb
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(
)
Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
(
root
, steady down
, settle
, settle down
, take root
)
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
He finally settled down
He finally settled down
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(
)
Settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
(
settle down
, settle
)
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
Dust settled on the roofs
dust settled on the roofs
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(
)
Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
(
calm
, chill out
[Informal] , cool it
[Informal] , simmer down
, calm down
, cool off
, settle down
, take a chill pill
[Informal] )
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
After the fight both men need to cool off.
After the fight both men need to cool off.
It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.