Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

settle down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables: set-tle -down
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

verb

To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying.

Intransitive verb

verb

To grow comfortable and familiar with one's new accommodation or circumstances.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"It took John a while to settle down after the phone call."
"In terms of passenger route mileage, the UK railway of early 1970 had settled down to close to the present level, although there was still some pruning to do."
"It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy."
"Presently their mother got them settled down to sleep."
"I have not yet settled down in my new apartment."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

settles down (present, singular) settling down (participle, present) settled down (participle, past) settled down (past)

Synonyms

settle root take root steady down calm calm down cool off chill out simmer down cool it

Questions

What does settle down mean?: To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.

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