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[ verb ] become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
Synonyms Examples "He finally settled down" Used in print (John Dos Passos, Midcentury....)Now Eileen really would have_to settle_down to love honor and obey , and she 'd have_to quit drinking . (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)The hen appeared to have no doubts as to her duties and was quick to settle_down to the performance of them . |
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[ verb ] settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
Synonyms Examples "dust settled on the roofs" Used in print (Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)After she had served the detectives coffee and toast ( they politely declined eggs , uncomfortable about their tenancy ) , she settled_down with a morning newspaper and began reading the stock_market quotations . |
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[ verb ] become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation
Examples "After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." Used in print (Dell Shannon, The Ace of Spades....)Not very_much later , but when things had settled_down a_little . Related terms |
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