settle down, v.i.1See SETTLE2 II. 1 (a), (f), 3 (b). 2aHe has settled down for life, tá a chláirín déanta aige. Marriage has made him settle down, chuir an pósadh glaicín, stuaim, air. bSince the war things have settled down, tá an saol ag socrú ó stad an cogadh. 3He is beginning to settle down at school, tá sé ag éirí clóite leis an scoil.