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simmer down
sim·mer S0415300 (sĭm′ər)v. sim·mered, sim·mer·ing, sim·mers v.intr.1. To be cooked gently or remain just at or below the boiling point.2. a. To be filled with pent-up emotion: simmer with resentment.b. To be in a state of mild agitation or turmoil: resentment simmering between rivals.c. To develop in a slow or unexcited way: She let the idea for the novel simmer. See Synonyms at boil1.v.tr.1. To cook (food) gently in a liquid just at or below the boiling point.2. To keep (a liquid) near or just below the boiling point.n. The state or process of simmering.Phrasal Verb: simmer down To become calm after excitement or anger.
[Alteration of Middle English simpren, to simmer, probably of imitative origin.]simmer down vb (adverb) 1. (intr) informal to grow calmer or quieter, as after intense rage or excitement2. (Cookery) (tr) to reduce the volume of (a liquid) by boiling slowlyThesaurus| Verb | 1. | simmer down - 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."calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, calmchange state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
simmerverb1. To cook (food) in liquid heated to the point of steaming:boil, parboil, stew.2. To be in a state of emotional or mental turmoil:boil, bubble, burn, churn, ferment, seethe, smolder.phrasal verb
simmer downTo bring one's emotions under control:collect, compose, contain, control, cool.Idiom: cool it.Translationssimmer (ˈsimə) verb to (cause to) cook gently at or just below boiling point. The stew simmered on the stove; Simmer the ingredients in water for five minutes. (使)小火慢燉 文火煨煮，慢煮 simmer down to calm down. 冷靜下來 平静下来simmer down
simmer down1. To become gradually less intense, agitated, or frenetic. Until the violence in the region simmers down, we are advising all citizens to avoid traveling there. We've been crazy busy the last few months, but things are finally starting to simmer down a little.2. To calm down after being overly angry, excited, or stimulated. The kids need to start simmering down before bedtime. Just simmer down, Frank, you're too angry to make a rational decision about this.See also: down, simmersimmer down 1. Lit. to decrease in intensity. (As boiling dies down when the heat is lowered or removed.) The hectic activity of the day finally simmered down. When things simmer down in the fall, this is a much nicer place. 2. Fig. [for someone] to become calm or less agitated. I wish you would simmer down. Please simmer down, you guys!See also: down, simmersimmer downBecome calm after anger or excitement, as in Simmer down, Mary; I'm sure he'll make it up to you, or I haven't time to look at your report now, but I will when things have simmered down a bit . This idiom derives from simmer in the sense of "cook at low heat, below the boiling point." [Second half of 1800s] See also: down, simmersimmer downv.1. To become calm after excitement or anger: We left him to simmer down after the argument.2. To reduce a liquid by heating it to a simmer and allowing the water to evaporate: We simmered down the chili until it was thick enough to hold a spoon upright. Return the sauce to the pan and simmer it down to a medium thickness.See also: down, simmersimmer (down)1. in. to reduce one’s anger. Simmer down, you guys. 2. in. to get quiet. I waited till things began to simmer down, and then I started. See also: down, simmerEncyclopediaSeesimmersimmer down
Synonyms for simmer downverb become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitationSynonyms- calm down
- chill out
- cool it
- cool off
- settle down
- calm
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