settle down

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/
US: /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/

  1. To start living a quiet and stable life in one place.

    1. They want to settle down and have children soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of traveling, she decided to settle down in a small coastal town and open a bookstore. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become calm or quiet after being excited or upset.

    1. Settle down, children! It's time for bed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd started to settle down once the band began to play a slower song. [ ] [ ]

  3. To begin to feel comfortable in a new home or job.

    1. It takes time to settle down in a new place. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a few weeks, he began to settle down and feel more comfortable in his new job. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

relax stabilize establish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "settle down" in English means: To start living a quiet and stable life in one place., To become calm or quiet after being excited or upset., To begin to feel comfortable in a new home or job..

The phonetic transcription of "settle down" is /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/ in British English and /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "settle down": relax, stabilize, establish.

Example usage of "settle down": "They want to settle down and have children soon.". More examples on the page.