settle down (Meaning)
settle down (v)
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Synonyms & Antonyms of settle down
settle down Sentence Examples
- After years of nomadic living, the couple yearned to settle down and raise a family.
- Tired of the bustling city, she decided to settle down in a quaint coastal town.
- Upon retiring, the doctor planned to settle down in a peaceful countryside cottage.
- The kitten had finally settled down and was now purring contently.
- After the storm, the dust settled down, leaving the town covered in a fine layer.
- The lawyer's arguments settled down the angry jury, persuading them to find his client not guilty.
- The refugees hoped to settle down permanently in the new country and rebuild their lives.
- The company's stock price settled down after reaching an all-time high.
- The birds had finally settled down for the night, their chirping replaced by a peaceful silence.
- The students settled down in their seats, eager to begin the lecture.
FAQs About the word settle down
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground, become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style, become quiet or calm, especia
cool, calm (down), hush, quiet, chill out, dry up, relax,cool it, pipe down,unwind
act up, cut up, carry on,carry on, cut up, act up, horse around, clown (around),show off, fool around
After years of nomadic living, the couple yearned to settle down and raise a family.
Tired of the bustling city, she decided to settle down in a quaint coastal town.
Upon retiring, the doctor planned to settle down in a peaceful countryside cottage.
The kitten had finally settled down and was now purring contently.
