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Origin of simmer
First recorded in 1645–55; alteration of earlier simper< ?
synonym study for simmer
3. See boil1.
OTHER WORDS FROM simmer
sim·mer·ing·ly, adverbre·sim·mer, verbun·sim·mered, adjectiveun·sim·mer·ing, adjectiveWords nearby simmer
simitar, Simi Valley, Simla, Simmel, Simmental, simmer, simmer dim, simmer down, Simms, simnel cake, simoleon
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How to use simmer in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for simmer
simmer
/ (ˈsɪmə) /
verb
to cook (food) gently at or just below the boiling point
(intr) to be about to break out in rage or excitement
noun
the act, sound, or state of simmering
Word Origin for simmer
C17: perhaps of imitative origin; compare German summen to hum
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