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phrasal verb

If someone's feelings simmer down, they become less intense.

[informal]

There's a great deal of suspicion, and it's hard to say when it will simmer down. [VERB PARTICLE]

Ginny's initial rage at his treatment of Chris had simmered down to resentment. [V P to n]

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simmer down in British English

verb (adverb)

1. (intransitive) informal

to grow calmer or quieter, as after intense rage or excitement

2. (transitive)

to reduce the volume of (a liquid) by boiling slowly

simmer down in American English

to condense by simmering, as a liquid

2. US

to become calm; cool off

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simmer down

I knew that if I waited long enough he would simmer down and I could get on with the business I had with him.That was what Clements was always telling him: simmer down.If that happens, explode back at him and wait for him to simmer down.

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(= calm down) 安静(靜)下来(來) (ānjìng xiàlái)
[situation] 平静(靜)下来(來) (píngjìng xiàlái)

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(phrasal verb) in the sense of calm down

Definition

to calm down after being angry

After an hour or so, she finally managed to simmer down.

Synonyms

calm down

grow quieter

control yourself

unwind (informal)

It helps them to unwind after a busy day at work.

contain yourself

collect yourself

cool off or down

get down off your high horse (informal)

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释义	Trends of simmer down View usage for: simmer down phrasal verb If someone's feelings simmer down, they become less intense. [informal] There's a great deal of suspicion, and it's hard to say when it will simmer down. [VERB PARTICLE] Ginny's initial rage at his treatment of Chris had simmered down to resentment. [V P to n] See full dictionary entry for simmer simmer down in British English verb (adverb) 1. (intransitive) informal to grow calmer or quieter, as after intense rage or excitement 2. (transitive) to reduce the volume of (a liquid) by boiling slowly simmer down in American English 1. to condense by simmering, as a liquid 2. US to become calm; cool off See full dictionary entry for simmer Examples of 'simmer down' in a sentence simmer down I knew that if I waited long enough he would simmer down and I could get on with the business I had with him. Malcolm, John THE GWEN JOHN SCULPTURE That was what Clements was always telling him: simmer down. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002) If that happens, explode back at him and wait for him to simmer down. Hilton, John Buxton MOONDROP TO MURDER Chinese translation of 'simmer down' simmer down vi (= calm down) 安静(靜)下来(來) (ānjìng xiàlái) [situation] 平静(靜)下来(來) (píngjìng xiàlái) See simmer Nearby words of simmer down similarity similarly simmer simmer down simple simplicity simplify (phrasal verb) in the sense of calm down Definition to calm down after being angry After an hour or so, she finally managed to simmer down. Synonyms calm down grow quieter control yourself unwind (informal) It helps them to unwind after a busy day at work. contain yourself collect yourself cool off or down get down off your high horse (informal) See simmer Seeslow down Nearby words of simmer down similarity similarly simmer simmer down simper simpering simple Synonyms of 'simmer down' simmer down Explore 'simmer down' in the dictionary
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