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Roosting...
intransitive verb
Definition
- 1
intransitive verb
Settling onto a chosen perch for rest, having decided that the day has concluded.
- 2
intransitive verb
Of a process: stabilizing into the quiet state from which it can be safely left.
Example
“Roosting the worker.”— Claude Code, end of shift