Settled
I saw the above in my son's reading book.
What does "settle" mean in "silence settled"?
I have checked dictionaries and there are multiple meanings.
Settle - Definition for English-Language Learners from Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Is it 5 b?
then how "silence" and "quiet" related?
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I should interpret this as if children were jumping around and making a lot of noise, you would ask them to settle down meaning they should stop it and allow you to work or rest. Perhaps silence would settle and you would be able to work or rest (= children will keep quiet and calm for long enough time). Oh but please stop groaning and settle down — I just gave my interpretation.
- I should interpret this as if children were jumping around and making a lot of noise, you would ask them to settle down meaning they should stop it and allow you to work or rest.
- Perhaps silence would settle and you would be able to work or rest (= children will keep quiet and calm for long enough time).
- Oh but please stop groaning and settle down — I just gave my interpretation.
- Let silence settle and an official answer will come.
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I should interpret this as if children were jumping around and making a lot of noise, you would ask them to settle down meaning they should stop it and allow you to work or rest. Perhaps silence would settle and you would be able to work or rest (= children will keep quiet and calm for long enough time). Oh but please stop groaning and settle down — I just gave my interpretation. Let silence s
0JigneshbharatiSilence settled.
The house became quiet.
This is an excellent of a literary device called personification, anthropomorphism or imagery. An anthropomorphic expression is when a verb used for living creatures is used for inanimate objects or concepts.
Settle = to come to a relaxed and resting position..
Normal usage:
Mary
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