simmer down

as in to calm (down)

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Recent Examples on the Web The drink incorporates croissants – which are simmered down into a syrup – along with Brugal rum, Cointreau and lime juice. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024 When Thompson had similar troubles forcing shots early last season, Draymond Green had a conversation with him to simmer down and look outside of himself, inspiring Thompson to finish the year strong. Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024 Although the havoc that ensued from the COVID-19 pandemic has simmered down, thousands of people continue to die from this respiratory illness. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024 Instead periods of violence appear to have flared up before later simmering down numerous times in different regions depending on myriad factors, according to the study, which was published in Nature Human Behaviour. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for simmer down 

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“Simmer down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer%20down. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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