What is the meaning of settle down?

Settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground.
- usage: "dust settled on the roofs"
- synonyms: settle
Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style.
- usage: "He finally settled down"
- synonyms: settle, root, take root, steady down
Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation.
- usage: "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: calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, cool it

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APA	WordNet. (2010). settle down. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/settle_down/definitions/1310013
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MLA	WordNet. "settle down" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/settle_down/definitions/1310013>

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