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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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
To recover from an ailment or discomfort
“Your stomach will settle down eventually.”
To allay a situation that has escalated
To free from disturbance
To clear or disappear (gradually), especially of something undesirable
To settle or move into a warm, comfortable position
To enter into marriage
To fix or put into place
To be socially compatible with other members of a group
To adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks
To lie down to rest
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