settle in
— phrasal verb with settle /ˈset.l̩/
/ˈset̬-/ verb Definition
C1 to become familiar with somewhere new, such as a new house, job, or school, and to feel comfortable and happy there: Once we've settled in, you must come round for dinner.Adapting and attuning to somethingAdapting and modifying Changing
(Definition of settle in from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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settle an (old) score idiom
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settle an account idiom
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settle down phrasal verb (FEEL COMFORTABLE)
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settle down phrasal verb (MAKE HOME)
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settle for sth phrasal verb
- settle in phrasal verb
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settle on sth phrasal verb
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settle sb in phrasal verb
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settle sth on sb phrasal verb
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settle up phrasal verb
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settle verb (AGREE)
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Synonyms and related words:
- accustom yourself to sth phrasal verb
- accustomed adjective
- adaptable adjective
- as (if) to the manner born idiom
- attuned to adjective
- bearing noun (POSITION)
- find your feet idiom
- get into the swing of it/things idiom
- get into your stride idiom
- habituated adjective
- hang noun
- inure sb to sth phrasal verb
- learn to live with sth idiom
- plug into sth phrasal verb
- second nature noun
- settle down phrasal verb (FEEL COMFORTABLE)
- settled adjective (COMFORTABLE)
- supple adjective (ABLE TO CHANGE)
- unaccustomed adjective
- used adjective (FAMILIAR)
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