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settle down vs roost

roost vs settle down

settle down is not a noun while roost is a noun.

settle down and roost both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
settle down No No Yes No
roost Yes No Yes No
As verbs, roost is a hyponym of settle down; that is, roost is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than settle down:
  • settle down: become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
  • roost: settle down or stay, as if on a roost
settle down (noun) roost (noun)
a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
settle down (verb) roost (verb)
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style settle down or stay, as if on a roost
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation sit, as on a branch
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
Difference between settle down and roost

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