simmer down

• Partikelverb, das verwendet wird, um sich zu beruhigen oder den Zorn zu verringern, oder um die Intensität zu senken.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of becoming calmer or less angry, or reducing intensity.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Become calmerinformal

   To become less angry, excited, or agitated.

   Sich beruhigen

   • He was furious, but he eventually simmered down.
   • Simmer down and let's talk about this rationally.
   • The crowd simmered down after the speaker apologized.

   Synonymecalm downchill outcool downcool offrelaxsettle down

   Antonymeagitateenrageeruptexplodeflarefumeinflameseethe

2. Reduce intensityinformal

   To become less intense or active.

   Sich beruhigen

   • The argument simmered down after both sides agreed to compromise.
   • The political tension simmered down over the weekend.
   • The excitement simmered down once the game ended.

   Synonymeabatecalm downcool downcool offdiminishease offlessenmoderatesubside

   Antonymeescalateflareintensifymountsurge

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