settle down

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settle down

After the loud party, the children finally settle down for the night.

Definition
  1. Verb (Phrasal Verb):
    • To become calm, quiet, or orderly after a period of disturbance or agitation: This refers to a person, group, or situation becoming less excited, anxious, or chaotic.
    • To adopt a stable, orderly, and permanent way of life, often involving a long-term home, relationship, or job: This refers to establishing a routine and responsibilities associated with adult life.
Usage Examples
  • Verb (Phrasal Verb):
    • The teacher asked the class to settle down and begin the test. (The class needed to become quiet and orderly.)
    • It took her a few minutes to settle down after hearing the shocking news. (She needed time to become calm after being agitated.)
    • After years of traveling, he decided to settle down in a small town and start a family. (He chose to establish a permanent, stable life.)
    • They plan to settle down once they both find stable jobs. (They intend to establish a stable lifestyle.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to settle (someone/something) down": To cause another person, animal, or situation to become calm.
    • A warm bottle of milk helped settle the baby down. (The milk caused the baby to become calm.)
    • The manager settled the team down before the important presentation. (The manager made the team calm and focused.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Settle (verb): To resolve (a dispute), to pay (a debt), or to establish a community. (e.g., , , ).
  • Settled (adjective): Describing a calm, stable, or established state. (e.g., , ).
  • Settlement (noun): An official agreement or a small community. (e.g., , ).
Synonyms
  • Calm down: To become or make calm.
  • Quieten down: To become or make quiet.
  • Establish oneself: To set up one's life in a stable way.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Settle in: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
    • It took a week for the new employee to settle in.
  • Settle for: To accept something that is less than what one wanted.
    • We wanted a sea view but had to settle for a room facing the garden.
Related Idioms
  • Get/Be settled down: To be in a state of having established a stable life.
    • All his brothers are married and settled down now.
  • Settle down to (something): To begin to give one's full attention to a task.
    • After lunch, she settled down to write her report.
settle down

After the loud party, the children finally settle down for the night.

Verb
  1. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
    • After the fight both men need to cool off.
    • It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
  2. become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
    • He finally settled down
  3. settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    • dust settled on the roofs

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