# settled

Pronunciation: say "SET-uld" /ˈsɛtl̩d/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of settle. — simple past and past participle of settle
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of settle. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The family settled in a small coastal town after years of moving._
   - _Once the noise died away, the children settled quietly into bed._

## Adjective

2. Comfortable and at ease, especially following a period of upheaval or change.
   - Simple: Feeling calm and comfortable, especially after a time of change or trouble.
   - _Now that the children were in school, the family felt settled at last._
   - _Years after the move, they appeared content and settled in their quiet town._

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