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settles down

settles down is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 settles down

What is settles down the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Settles down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of settle down.

Words near settles down in the dictionary

  1. settlers
  2. Settlers of Catan
  3. settles
  4. settles a score
  5. settles accounts with
  6. settles down
  7. settles for
  8. settles in
  9. settles into
  10. settles on
  11. settles one's account

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