simmer down

verb

simmered down; simmering down; simmers down

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Plans for multiple large IPOs were announced last month after tensions in the Middle East simmered down. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Critics wound up simmering down to 66% fresh on Masters of the Universe but audience seemed to be alright with it at 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 65% definite recommend. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 June 2026

The two sides have engaged in sporadic retaliatory aerial attacks in recent years, though the fighting between them had largely simmered down in recent months. — Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026

But the crisis has simmered down, at least for now. — Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for simmer down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown

Kids Definition

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