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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The plant went offline soon after being captured by Russia early in the war, but needs power to keep essential cooling systems running.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
As the hot universe expanded and cooled, nuclear reactions produced hydrogen, helium, deuterium, and small amounts of lithium.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

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