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simmer
[sim-er]
verb (used without object)
to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point.
to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc..
The town simmered with rumors.
verb (used with object)
to keep (liquid) in a state approaching boiling.
to cook in a liquid that is kept at or just below the boiling point.
noun
the state or process of simmering.
verb phrase
simmer down
to reduce in volume by simmering.
Slang., to become calm or quiet, as from a state of anger or turmoil.
We waited for the audience to simmer down.
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
Other Word Forms
- simmeringly adverb
- resimmer verb
- unsimmered adjective
- unsimmering adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of simmer1
Word History and Origins
Origin of simmer1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Every September, a festival here known as “Carpathians on the Fork,” features a hot-tub-size pot of soup that simmers overnight; locals queue up the next day for bowls in the city square.
The trick here is getting the right ratio of liquid to sugar and not rushish the simmer.
On the stove, set a tiny simmer pot—some cinnamon sticks, citrus peel, a rosemary sprig, a splash of water—to give the house a soft, cozy scent without overwhelming the food.
Garlic simmers in huge metal pots heated over open wood fires and set up in a long line.
Basically, the recipe is asking cooks to simmer their rabbit or chicken in its own broth, enrich it with ground almonds, sweeten with sugar and ginger and serve it forth.
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