simmer down

verb

simmered down; simmering down; simmers down
Synonyms of simmer downnext

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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Not surprisingly, the stock has simmered down a bit — closing Thursday at $704. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025 As the summer heat simmers down and the Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close, locals and tourists alike are heading to South Florida's beaches in droves. Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 The region’s broader conflicts might also simmer down, thanks to the weakening of the Iranian regime. Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2025 While last week’s feuding amongst Cardi B and Nicki Minaj has simmered down, the Am I The Drama? Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 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 19 Dec. 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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