SETTLE DOWN

• (verb) become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

  "He finally settled down"

  synonyms : root , settle , steady down , take root

• (verb) 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."

  synonyms : calm , calm down , chill out , cool it , cool off , simmer down

• (verb) settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

  "dust settled on the roofs"

  synonyms : settle

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