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  • verb To become quiet and calm after a period of restlessness.
  • verb To establish a settled lifestyle, and especially to marry.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
  • verb become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
  • verb settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

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