settle in
1 of 1verb/'sɛtəl ɪn/
Forms:settles in,settling in,settled in,settled in
1
to assist someone to become accustomed to a new environment
transitive- As the designated mentor, Sarah took it upon herself to settle the new employee in.
- The university assigned a student ambassador to settle the international students in.
- The host family warmly welcomed the exchange student and took extra care to settle them in by introducing them to local customs and activities.
- The coach made it a priority to settle the new team members in by organizing team-building activities.
- The human resources department worked diligently to settle the new hires in.
2
to become familiar and at ease in a new environment
- After a few days, the new students began to settle in and make friends.
- The excitement of the move gradually faded, and they finally settled in.
- The house felt strange at first, but they soon started to settle in and make it their own.
- The team is still getting used to the changes, but they are starting to settle in.
- The initial nervousness disappeared as they began to settle in and explore their new surroundings.