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settled down

settled down is the simple past and past participle of settle down.

Meaning of settle down

Verb

settle down (third-person singular simple present settles down, present participle settling down, simple past and past participle settled down)

  1. (ambitransitive) To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.
    • It took John a while to settle down after the phone call.
  2. (intransitive) To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying.
  3. (intransitive) To grow comfortable and familiar with one's new accommodation or circumstances.
    • I have not yet settled down in my new apartment.

Questions about settled down

What is settled down the simple past and past participle of?
Settled down is the simple past and past participle of settle down.

Words near settled down in the dictionary

  1. settled
  2. settled a score
  3. settled accounts with
  4. settled district
  5. settled districts
  6. settled down
  7. settled for
  8. settled in
  9. settled into
  10. settled on
  11. settled one's account

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