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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While the rumors about Simmons potentially joining the Eagles have simmered down lately, CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin brought the smoker back out. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 Things simmer down, but Kartel leaves with a security escort. Natalie Meade, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025 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 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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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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