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It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson.
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Now, come on, settle down!
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I'm sure things will settle down soon.
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The early goal settled the home side down.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
settle — set|tle W2S2 [ˈsetl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(end argument)¦ 2¦(decide)¦ 3¦(start living in a place)¦ 4¦(comfortable)¦ 5¦(quiet/calm)¦ 6¦(move down)¦ 7¦(pay money)¦ 8¦(organize business/money)¦ 9 settle a score/account 10 some … Dictionary of contemporary English
settle — set‧tle [ˈsetl] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to end an argument by agreeing to do something: • The two companies signed a pact that settled the patent suit. • Before the second phase of the trial, the companysettled out of court (= ended… … Financial and business terms
settle down — verb 1. settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground (Freq. 4) dust settled on the roofs • Syn: ↑settle • Hypernyms: ↑put, ↑set, ↑place, ↑pose, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
go down — verb 1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (Freq. 11) The temperature is going down The barometer is falling The curtain fell on the diva Her hand went up and then fell again • Syn: ↑descend, ↑fall, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
nail down — verb 1. succeed in obtaining a position (Freq. 1) He nailed down a spot at Harvard • Syn: ↑nail, ↑peg • Hypernyms: ↑succeed, ↑win, ↑come through, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
plunk down — verb set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise He planked the money on the table He planked himself into the sofa • Syn: ↑plank, ↑flump, ↑plonk, ↑plop, ↑plunk, ↑plump down, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
set down — verb 1. put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑write down, ↑get down, ↑put down • Hypernyms: ↑write • Hyponyms: ↑transcri … Useful english dictionary
calm down — verb 1. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation (Freq. 4) After the fight both men need to cool off. It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again. • Syn: ↑calm, ↑cool off, ↑chill out, ↑simmer down, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
come down — verb 1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (Freq. 14) The temperature is going down The barometer is falling The curtain fell on the diva Her hand went up and then fell again • Syn: ↑descend, ↑fall, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
steady down — verb become settled or established and stable in one s residence or life style He finally settled down • Syn: ↑settle, ↑root, ↑take root, ↑settle down • Hypernyms: ↑stabilize, ↑stabilise … Useful english dictionary
