Definition
To allow or help to settle in; to make (someone) feel at home.
Origins
An allusion to gardening, where a plant or seed is introduced into a bed of soil where it can grow.
In Context
- "It took some time to be bedded in, but soon he knew his way around his new workplace."
- "The new trains were introduced in conjunction with Automatic Train Operation [...] and new signalling, but it took months for this to 'bed in', [...] But now the new signalling has bedded in, and the Central is the line that got its upgrade out of the way early."
- "ScotRail is seeking the views of the public before recasting its Edinburgh/Perth/Dundee passenger timetable in 2025, once the reopened Levenmouth line has bedded in."