resettle
Britishverb
Explanation
To resettle is to move away from one place and make a home somewhere new. It's hard to resettle in a place where the language and culture are completely unfamiliar. An immigrant is someone who resettles in a new country. Sometimes people resettle to escape poverty or war, and other times they move to be with a family member or take a new job. You can also use this verb to mean "help someone move to a new place," so a government might resettle refugees in various cities. It can also have a negative connotation, as when a government forces groups of people to resettle in a new region.
Vocabulary lists containing resettle
When Stars Are Scattered
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"Refugees Find New Lives"
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“Refugees: Who, Where, Why” and "Children of War" by Arthur Brice
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Example Sentences
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: "This is great news and long overdue. Now the government must right a terrible wrong and help the Chagossians to fully resettle their home."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Abrego Garcia has agreed to resettle in Costa Rica.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025
However, AfghanEvac, a group that helped resettle Afghans in the US after the military withdrawal, said they had undergone "some of the most extensive security vetting" of any migrants.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
As prices rise in the Miami-area suburb where he lives, he is looking to resettle in a more affordable area in California or Oregon.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
Even if I threw the sack of resin directly in front of it, it might turn around to resettle itself on the fire.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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