simmer down

verb

simmered down; simmering down; simmers down

intransitive verb

1
: to become calm or peaceful
2
: to become reduced by or as if by simmering

Examples of simmer down in a Sentence

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There was speculation that the media circus surrounding the pope’s debut on Thursday — broadcast live to every nation in the world — would simmer down and dissipate from secular society’s attention after the perennial intrigue of the conclave was over. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025 So much so that here’s hoping when some time passes and things simmer down Sporting will find an appropriate way to honor Vermes in perpetuity at Children’s Mercy Park. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025 The Equalizer Spinoff: Titus Welliver Hides Family Secrets in Backdoor Pilot’s New Promo — Watch At dinner, the booze flowed freely — as did Tim’s side-eyeing of LaRoche, despite Delilah’s best efforts to have her husband simmer down. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025 As things have simmered down since then, Keke Palmer recently reignited the feud when Shields and Remy appeared on her Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simmer down

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of simmer down was in 1842

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“Simmer down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simmer%20down. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

simmer down

verb
1
: to become calm or peaceful
2
: to become reduced by or as if by simmering
a broth simmered down to half

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