Antonyms for settle down

Grammar : Verb

Spell : set-l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛt l

Definition of settle down

Origin : "come to rest," Old English setlan "cause to sit, place, put," from setl "a seat" (see settle (n.)). Related: Settling. Cf. German siedeln "to settle, colonize."
From c.1300 of birds, etc., "to alight." From early 14c. as "sink down, descend; cave in." Early 15c. in reference to suspended particles in a liquid. Sense of "establish a permanent residence" first recorded 1620s; that of "decide" is 1620s. Meaning "secure title to by deed" is from 1660s.
Meaning "reconcile" (a quarrel, differences, etc.) perhaps is influenced by Middle English sahtlen "to reconcile," from Old English saht "reconciliation," from Old Norse satt "reconciliation." To settle down "become content" is from 1853; transitive sense from 1520s; as what married couples do in establishing domesticity, from 1718. To settle for "content oneself with" is from 1943.

As in light : verb step down; land
As in marry : verb become husband and wife in legal ceremony
As in mature : verb become adult, fully grown
As in mellow : verb ripen, mature
As in nestle : verb curl up
As in repose : verb relax; recline
As in settle : verb come to rest; fall
As in chill out : verb calm down
As in maturate : verb mature

Example sentences :

He has always been a rover, often tried to settle down but could not.
Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service

Why can't you settle down here in the shop with your Uncle William?
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Now that he had found Eleanor again, he was able to settle down to work.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

You want me to come back to it, settle down to be a farmer—like father?
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

But we'll have each other; and when we've—you've—had enough of it, I'll be ready to settle down.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various

The ship did not pay off, and appeared to settle down more into the water.
Extract from : « The Pirate and The Three Cutters » by Frederick Marryat

Notwithstanding the kindness which I received at the mill, I could not settle down.
Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

All that he had to do was to find an unoccupied table and settle down to work.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

I was one who could never be still, nor settle down to a quiet existence.
Extract from : « The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales » by Arthur Conan Doyle

I can imagine that with regular work we should settle down again.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

Synonyms for settle down

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