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resettle

UK
/ˌriːˈsɛt.əl/
US
/ˌriˈsɛtəl/

Translations

resettleverb
resettled
Past Simple
resettled
Past Participle
resettling
Gerund
UK
/ˌriːˈsɛt.əl/
US
/ˌriˈsɛtəl/
The government agency worked to resettle the displaced families in safer areas.
L’agence gouvernementale a travaillé à réinstaller les familles déplacées dans des zones plus sûres.
se réinstaller
After the hurricane, several families chose to resettle in another part of the state.
Après l’ouragan, plusieurs familles ont choisi de se réinstaller dans une autre région de l’État.
Additional translations
se redéposerS’emploie surtout pour des particules, des sédiments ou des liquides.
Synonyms
transfer
reassign
rehome
move
relocate
reestablish

Definitions

resettleverb
To move to a new place and establish a home or community there (used intransitively).
After the hurricane, several families chose to resettle in another part of the state.
To help or arrange for someone to move to a new place and establish a home or community there.
The government agency worked to resettle the displaced families in safer areas.
To become settled again after being disturbed (used of liquids, particles, etc.).
Let the mixture sit so the sediment can resettle at the bottom.
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