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Definition of resettle

resettle

/ˌriːˈsɛt.əl/
re · set · tle
Past Simple:resettled
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Past Participle:resettled
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Present Participle:resettling
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resettle Lexical Profile

resettle Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To move to live in a new place, or to assist a person or group (especially refugees or displaced populations) in establishing a new home.

Example

"The international agency helped thousands of displaced families resettle in safer regions after the flood."

2

To settle or become calm, quiet, or comfortably positioned again after a disturbance.

Example

"It took several minutes for the startled flock of birds to resettle in the branches."

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• Rhymes for resettle

• Nearby Words

reservoir
reset
resettable
resettle
resettlement
resew
resex

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resettle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resettle
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