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Settle down

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness. ambitransitive

    "It took John a while to settle down after the phone call."

  2. 2
    become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style wordnet
  3. 3
    To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying. intransitive
  4. 4
    become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation wordnet
  5. 5
    To grow comfortable and familiar with one's new accommodation or circumstances. intransitive

    "I have not yet settled down in my new apartment."

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  1. 6
    settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground wordnet

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