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

Recent Examples on the Web The drink incorporates croissants – which are simmered down into a syrup – along with Brugal rum, Cointreau and lime juice. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024 When Thompson had similar troubles forcing shots early last season, Draymond Green had a conversation with him to simmer down and look outside of himself, inspiring Thompson to finish the year strong. Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024 Although the havoc that ensued from the COVID-19 pandemic has simmered down, thousands of people continue to die from this respiratory illness. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024 Instead periods of violence appear to have flared up before later simmering down numerous times in different regions depending on myriad factors, according to the study, which was published in Nature Human Behaviour. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2023 Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’ contentious divorce battle seems to be simmering down. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024 The hope was that the eruption’s output would simmer down, and the fissure would stop proliferating. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023 But experts say don’t see the logjam getting better until rates simmer down, which probably won’t happen until next year. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 14 May 2023 Still, the question arises: How do these fledgling actors simmer down late at night? Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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