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Present participle for to calm down or become less restless
“You need to settle down before I have Nurse Alexis over there stick you with some sleepy juice.”
Present participle for to calm or lull one who is distraught, emotional or excited
“The professor decides it is worth having a little fun to settle down the nervous young adults.”
Present participle for to free, or be free, from disturbance or agitation
“I do expect years of turmoil, but I also expect that things will settle down eventually.”
Present participle for to descend from above and settle on a surface
“These particles settle down onto the planet's surface and coat it until warming begins and they are lofted into the atmosphere.”
Present participle for to recover from an ailment or discomfort
“Your stomach will settle down eventually.”
Present participle for to allay a situation that has escalated
Present participle for to free from disturbance
Present participle for to clear or disappear (gradually), especially of something undesirable
Present participle for to settle or move into a warm, comfortable position
Present participle for to enter into marriage
Present participle for to fix or put into place
Present participle for to be socially compatible with other members of a group
Present participle for to adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks
Present participle for to lie down to rest
The process of adapting or adjusting to someone or something
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