Synonyms for settle down
set·tle down

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1. settle, settle downverb

   settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

   "dust settled on the roofs"

   Synonyms:
   conciliate, square off, square up, adjudicate, ensconce, go down, get back, cool it, go under, settle, locate, take root, chill out, cool off, determine, subside, finalize, resolve, sink, root, finalise, descend, nail down, simmer down, calm, steady down, make up, fall, patch up, reconcile, calm down, decide

2. settle, root, take root, steady down, settle downverb

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

   "He finally settled down"

   Synonyms:
   settle, descend, calm, make up, cool it, patch up, cool off, calm down, nail down, sink, go down, square off, subside, root, determine, steady down, go under, reconcile, fall, finalise, ensconce, get back, adjudicate, conciliate, rout, decide, simmer down, square up, chill out, resolve, locate, finalize, rootle, take root

3. calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool itverb

   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:
   tranquilize, tranquillize, becalm, cool, settle, cool down, tranquillise, still, chill out, quiet, sedate, cool off, cool it, simmer down, steady, calm, root, steady down, lull, calm down, take root, quieten

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1. Hartwell Lin:

   There's a ton of anxiety in the health care industry about this, and I'm glad to see that as things start to settle down,( we can) approach this in a very rational way, and people feel like they can provide care to patients in a safe way.

2. Janet Kennedy:

   If you aren't sleepy, your body won't settle down.

3. Sharla Wilson via AP:

   As I get used to my new place, I will start to settle down. Thanks for being patient with me. I don’t mean to be such a pain. the sign basically explains he’s an old man now and he has cataracts.

4. Daniel Snoxell:

   We didn't view him as Prince Harry. We viewed him as Mr Wales, our troop leader, it just adds that next level of pride, on that personal level, knowing him, knowing that he's found someone to settle down with and to be part of that special day.

5. Berhan Ahmed:

   You would think, as a parent, maybe he's starting to settle down, he's starting to mature, starting his life in a different way.