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settle down English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word settle down once they have reached the level B1 – Lower Intermediate. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning settle down meaning

What does settle down mean?

settle down

— verb (= settle) settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground dust settled on the roofs

— verb (= settle) become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style He finally settled down

— verb (= calm, cool off) 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.

Synonyms settle down synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as settle down?

settle down English » English

settle

calm down

calm

settle in

quiet down

take up residence

take root

set

cool it

subside

steady down

simmer down

shake down

root

pacified

have one’s home

cool off

chill out

become quiet

vege out

unhorse

unbrace

unbend

touch down

take up one’s residence

take it easy

steady up/down

squat

soothed

soothe

slow down

sit

sink down

settled

self-composed

restore presence of mind

relax

recreate

recline

quieten

quiet

quiesce

prolapse

perch

pacify

mellow out

match

marry and raise a family

make one’s home

make oneself at home

Topics settle down topics

What do people use settle down to talk about?

Person Sense, perceive Sense of touch

Comfortable

• What words refer to making yourself comfortable?
  make yourself comfortable settle down snuggle

Person Life Stage of life

Adult

• What words refer to becoming an adult?
  come of age grow up mature (v) reach majority settle down

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Angry

• What words refer to becoming less angry?
  cool off cool down settle down count to ten

Examples settle down examples

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