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Settle down Common

Settle down has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

"dust settled on the roofs"

2

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

"He finally settled down"

3

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

"After the fight both men need to cool off."

"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."

4

To become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.

Example Sentences
"dust settled on the roofs" verb
"He finally settled down" verb
"After the fight both men need to cool off." verb
"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
put stabilize change state
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
sediment roost
Rhyming Words
own sown town lown mown gown rown down adown known grown frown shown brown sdown coown blown clown crown drown
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