settle down
US /ˈset̬.l̩ daʊn/
UK /ˈset̬.l̩ daʊn/
1.
to become calm, quiet, or comfortable
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The children finally settled down after playing all afternoon.
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Please settle down and listen to the instructions.
2.
to start living a quiet and routine life in one place, often by marrying and having children
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After years of traveling, he decided to settle down and buy a house.
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They got married and settled down in the suburbs.