idiom
Food
simmer down
SIM-er DOWN
ˈsɪmər daʊnListen
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Syllable breakdown
simmerdown
Dictionary meaning
To calm down; to become less excited or angry.
Examples
- After the initial outrage, tensions started to simmer down by the end of the week.
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