Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dust settles

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: dust set-tles
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.

Example Sentences

"I tried to make amends after the dust settled."
"You should let the dust settle."
"when the dust settles"

Inflected Forms

the dust settles (canonical)

Phrases

wait for the dust to settle clear the air

Frequently Paired Words

wait for the dust to settle clear the air

Questions

What does dust settles mean?: A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.

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