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- [set-l doun]
- /ˈsɛt l daʊn/
- /ˈsetl daʊn/
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- [set-l doun]
- /ˈsɛt l daʊn/
Definitions of settle down words
- verb with object settle down to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions). 1
- verb with object settle down to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one's affairs. 1
- verb with object settle down to pay, as a bill. 1
- verb with object settle down to close (an account) by payment. 1
- verb with object settle down to migrate to and organize (an area, territory, etc.); colonize: The pilgrims settled Plymouth. 1
- verb with object settle down to cause to take up residence: They settled immigrants in urban areas. 1
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Origin of settle down
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English set(t)len, Old English setlan (attested once) to place, derivative of setl settle2; compare Dutch zetelen
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Parts of speech for Settle down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
settle down popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
settle down usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for settle down
verb settle down
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- chill out — To chill out means to relax after you have done something tiring or stressful.
- come of age — If something comes of age, it reaches an important stage of development and is accepted by a large number of people.
- coming of age — When something reaches an important stage of development and is accepted by a large number of people, you can refer to this as its coming of age.
- cool it — If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.
Antonyms for settle down
verb settle down
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
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