simmer
verb (used without object)
to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
simmers
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pluralof simmer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof simmer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
simmerverb (used without object)to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
Example Sentences
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This version simmers ripe peaches with honey and whole black peppercorns until the fruit collapses and the syrup turns fragrant, floral and just a little prickly.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
On June 12, she released “Femme Fatale Vol. 2,” a panoramic double album that simmers with ambition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The forecast for inflation was also raised, but the Fed still thinks prices will increase less than 3% in 2026, assuming the conflict with Iran simmers down.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
The piece simmers on the instrumental cover of “Land of a Thousand Dances,” Chris Kenner’s hypnotic 1962 R&B single.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
They sit around the grill in a half-circle while the chef chops madly and simmers the beef and vegetables on the grill and makes the jokes he’s likely made a hundred times.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
