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settling down

settling down is the present participle and gerund 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 settling down

What is settling down the present participle and gerund of?
Settling down is the present participle and gerund of settle down.

Words near settling down in the dictionary

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

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