Term: settle down





settle down (phrasal verb): to start living a quiet and calm life in one place, especially after getting married or buying a house. 


synonyms: establish oneself, put down roots, calm down. 


pronunciation: /ˈsɛtl daʊn/ 


translationapmeties uz dzīvi


example: After years of traveling the world, he finally decided to settle down in a small village. 


other words from this root: settler (noun), settlement (noun), settled (adjective).



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