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 settle down settle down /ˈsɛtəl daʊn/

verb

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation  ( calm , chill out [Informal] , cool it [Informal] , calm down , cool off , settle down , simmer 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.