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settle
Verb
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If you settle a fight, argument, case, etc., you find an answer that stops it.
They settled the dispute. Both men were happy with the results.
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If something is settled, it is decided.
OK, it's settled: we're going to Florida this summer.
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If something settles, it moves to a position where it can stay in for a long time, often in a low position.
She got a drink and then calmly settled herself in front of the TV.
After the crash, it took some time for the dust to settle.
His eyes settled on the red flower.
The put the earth back into the hole. It was high, but it would settle in time.
A feeling of sadness settled over them.
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If you settle for something, you accept it even though it is not as good as you wanted.
This year, she would have to settle for third place.
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If you settle a place, you move there and live there.
After moving to Canada, they settled in Toronto.
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If something settles (down), it becomes still and quiet.
The noisy class needs to settle down.
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If you settle (up) a bill, or your affairs, you pay the money you owe and/or receive the money that others owe you.
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If your stomach settles, it doesn't feel sick anymore.
down
Preposition
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Toward the earth, away from the sky.
What goes up on earth must fall down.
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Toward the bottom.
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Towards a smaller price, number, amount, etc.
I'm going to buy a computer once prices go down.
down
Noun
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Down is soft feathers or a covering of soft feathers.
That pillow is full of down.
into
Preposition
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from out to in
I opened the door and stepped into the house.