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Settle Down (Verb)

Meaning 1

Settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground; "dust settled on the roofs".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • Snowflakes slowly settled on the frozen lake, creating a serene landscape.
  • The parachutist managed to settle down safely in the open field.
  • After a few days, the volcanic ash settled on the village roofs, covering everything.
  • The heavy rain couldn't stop the children from playing outside, but eventually they had to settle down on the damp grass.
  • The astronauts had to wait for the rocket's fuel to settle down at the bottom of the tank before launching.

Synonyms

  • Settle

Hypernyms

  • Position
  • Put
  • Pose
  • Place
  • Lay

Hyponyms

  • Sediment

Meaning 2

Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • After years of traveling, she finally settled down in a cozy little house by the beach.
  • He wanted to keep exploring the world, but eventually he had to settle down and start a family.
  • The company has been through many changes, but it has started to settle down under the new management.
  • It took her a few months to settle down in the new job and adjust to the workload.
  • As they grew older, they began to settle down and leave their reckless youth behind.

Synonyms

  • Root
  • Steady Down
  • Settle
  • Take Root

Hypernyms

  • Stabilize
  • Stabilise

Hyponyms

  • Roost

Meaning 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.".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • The children need to settle down before we can continue the lesson.
  • The city started to settle down after nightfall, with only the occasional car passing by.
  • After her argument with her sister, it took Sarah a while to settle down and calm down.
  • The storm finally began to settle down, and we could see the sun peeking through the clouds.
  • It took several hours for the crowd to settle down and disperse after the concert.

Synonyms

  • Calm
  • Simmer Down
  • Cool It
  • Chill Out
  • Cool Off
  • Calm Down

Hypernyms

  • Change State
  • Turn
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