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Resettle

usgb/ˌriːˈsetl/Volume
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Government ActionPlay
Often used when authorities organize where people should live, particularly after a crisis. SlideThe government will resettle the flood victims in a safer location.
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Used for movements of many people, not just an individual or family. SlideInternational organizations helped to resettle thousands of displaced persons.
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Implies necessity, often because staying in the original place is no longer safe or possible. SlideMany had to resettle elsewhere due to the ongoing conflict.