settle down Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: S EH1 T AH0 L D AW1 N
What Does Settle Down Mean?
As a verb, settle down means To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness. It is also used to mean To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying.
Settle Down Definition (Verb)
- To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.
It took John a while to settle down after the phone call.
- To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying.
- To grow comfortable and familiar with one's new accommodation or circumstances.
I have not yet settled down in my new apartment.
Synonyms of Settle Down
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Settle down synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Settle Down
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Settle Down in a Sentence
It took John a while to settle down after the phone call.
I have not yet settled down in my new apartment.
Word Forms & Grammar
settle down (third-person singular simple present settles down, present participle settling down, simple past and past participle settled down)