Resettle

usgb/ˌriːˈsetl/
verb

To move people to a new place to live after they have had to leave their old one.

After the war, the government had to resettle many refugees.
Visual representation of "resettle" - To move people to a new place to live after they have had to leave their old one.

Often appears as...

  • resettle refugees
  • resettle the displaced
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Government Action

Often used when authorities organize where people should live, particularly after a crisis.

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The government will resettle the flood victims in a safer location.
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Large Scale

Used for movements of many people, not just an individual or family.

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International organizations helped to resettle thousands of displaced persons.
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Forced Circumstances

Implies necessity, often because staying in the original place is no longer safe or possible.

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Many had to resettle elsewhere due to the ongoing conflict.
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