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SETTLE DOWN

Definition:

[verb] settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground; "dust settled on the roofs"
Synonyms: settle
[verb] become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"
Synonyms: settle, root, take root, steady down
[verb] 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."
Synonyms: calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, cool it