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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Still, the satellite’s cooling capabilities mean Google will run their chips for 15 minutes at a time before shutting them down to cool off, NPR reported.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
However, Mollah said, the sector is highly capital intensive and depends critically on reliable access to electricity, cooling systems, and network connectivity.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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