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to settle down
01
to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
down
base verb
settle
present tense
settle down
3rd person singular
settles down
present participle
settling down
past simple
settled down
past participle
settled down
Examples
They planned to settle down and raise a family in their hometown.
02
to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life
Examples
After years of traveling, they decided to settle down in a coastal town.
03
to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state
Examples
The students gradually settled down in their chairs as the teacher started the lesson.
04
to return to a state of calmness following a period of disturbance or activity
Examples
The storm passed, and the neighborhood gradually settled down to its usual quiet.
