Square Up vs Settle Down - What's the Difference?

Settle Down

Square Up

Definitions

Definition as Verb
  • settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
  • become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
  • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Definition as Verb
  • make square
  • even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing
  • settle conclusively; come to terms

Examples

  • "dust settled on the roofs"
  • "He finally settled down"
  • "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."
  • "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file"
  • "We finally settled the argument"

Parts of Speech

Verb
Verb