settle down

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Verb
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground; "dust settled on the roofs"
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become settled or established and stable in one''s residence or life style; "He finally settled down"
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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."

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