Simmer Down (Verb)
Meaning
Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The angry activist began to simmer down after hearing the official's apology for the city's mishandling of the case.
- Her screams started to fade away, and she began to simmer down after a while, her exhaustion getting the better of her.
- It took some time for the overexcited children to simmer down and focus on the lesson, but eventually the teacher managed to get their attention back.
- Once the news of their cancellation spread, the protesters started to simmer down, taking a more measured approach in the following days.
- After an explosive argument, they decided it would be best if they took a break to let the situation simmer down and their emotions settle.