simmer
verb (used without object)
to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
simmered
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past participleof simmer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof simmer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
simmerverb (used without object)to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
Example Sentences
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Oil prices rose as Middle East tensions simmered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Meaning: Do you want your dish smothered in sauce made from roasted green chiles, or a simmered counterpart fashioned from dried red chile pods?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
On an embroidered picnic laid out on the grass, a group of friends chatted over tea as food simmered gently on a gas stove.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
There’s also mille-feuille nabe, a Japanese hot pot dish that’s layered with napa cabbage and thin slices of pork belly simmered in dashi broth.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026
The blind man stirred the chicken that simmered in a broth.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
