Word

settle down, v.
freq. cnt. 9

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

root settle settle down steady down take root

sample sentences

"He finally settled down"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

stabilize, stabilise

hyponym

roost

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 4

settle settle down

sample sentences

"dust settled on the roofs"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

put, place, set, lay, position, pose

hyponym

sediment

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

calm calm down chill out cool it cool off settle down simmer down

sample sentences

"After the fight both men need to cool off."
"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."