Hunker down
Hunker down verb - To lie low with the limbs close to the body.
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Settle and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Settle
Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).
Hunker down and settle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hunker down" instead a verb "Settle".
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