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settle down

sett·le·down

fairly common

verb

1.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

  • “dust settled on the roofs”
2.

become settled or established and stable in one''s residence or life style

  • “He finally settled down”
3.

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.”

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