SETTLE (DOWN) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

settle (down)

verb

Definition of settle (down)

as in to cool

to become still and orderly settle down and get to work, please

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Just in case things are finally cooling off a little, the restaurant will celebrate its grand opening this Friday.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
If temperatures are especially hot or cold, warm or cool your car before loading the plant, and head straight home.

— Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

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