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Meanings of simmer down in English

Portuguese
acalmar-se
Catalan
calmar-se

Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation.

      acalmar-se
      Usage of simmer down in English
      1
      With that several policemen ran up, and I had to simmer down.
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      2
      All right, honey, just simmer down; he probably didn't get much.
      Man on a leash
      3
      I'll wait for the shock and disappointment to simmer down before I continue.
      The South African
      4
      So you think that whoever was plotting against us will simmer down now?
      Shadow prowler
      5
      Think the guy'd give you a couple hours to simmer down?
      The Best Made Plans
      6
      I guess I'll simmer down, and stay where I'm most needed.
      The Strange Cabin on Catamount Island
      7
      Dave's wrath had had time to simmer down, and he was cooler now.
      Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis: Headed for Graduation an...
      8
      Add 1 cup packet "natural" stock and simmer down by a third.
      Radio NZ
      9
      I'm hoping things will simmer down a bit by September.
      Reuters
      10
      Then he'd simmer down and resume his visits on the floor of our room.
      Girl, Interrupted
      11
      They only simmer down as she outlines her dark reasons.
      The Irish Times
      12
      Give me a couple of hours to simmer down and I'll take you on.
      The Best Made Plans
      13
      Pop says "Hmm" this time, and we both stand and simmer down.
      It's like this, cat
      14
      However, the DiggBar debate has yet to simmer down.
      Wired
      15
      It hasn't taken decades for tensions to simmer down.
      The Irish Times
      16
      Let it simmer down one-third, adding a teaspoonful of curry, and a teacupful of mustard.
      Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) / How to Cook and Us...
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      Translations for simmer down
      Portuguese
      acalmar-se
      Catalan
      calmar-se
      Simmer down through the time
      Simmer down across language varieties
      United States of America
      Common
      United Kingdom
      Common