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   simmer

   /ˈsɪmə/

   verb

   • 1. (of water or food that is being heated) stay just below boiling point while bubbling gently: "the goulash was simmering slowly in the oven" Similar boil gentlynot quite boilcook gentlystewpoachbubblerare:seethe
   • ▪ keep (food) just below boiling point when cooking or heating it: "simmer the sauce gently until thickened"
   • ▪ exist in a suppressed state: "the disagreement simmered for years and eventually boiled over"
   • ▪ show or feel barely suppressed anger or other strong emotion: "she was simmering with resentment" Similar be furiousbe enragedbe angrybe incensedbe infuriatedbe beside oneselfhave lost one's temperhave a fitboilseethebe boiling overchaferagebe in a ragerantraverant and ravestormfumesmoulderspitbreathe fireburninformal:be lividbe wildjump up and downfroth/foam at the mouthbe steamed upbe hot under the collarhave steam coming out of one's earsdo one's head/nut in
   • ▪ become calmer and quieter: "she gave him time to simmer down after their argument"

   noun

   • 1. a state or temperature just below boiling point: "bring the water to a simmer"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: alteration of dialect simper (in the same sense), perhaps imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of SIMMER is to stew gently below or just at the boiling point. How to use simmer in a sentence.

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   SIMMER definition: 1. to cook something liquid, or something with liquid in it, at a temperature slightly below…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   [transitive, intransitive] simmer (something) to cook something by keeping it almost at boiling point; to be cooked in this way. Simmer the sauce gently for 10 minutes. Leave the soup to simmer.

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   SIMMER meaning: 1. to cook something liquid, or something with liquid in it, at a temperature slightly below…. Learn more.

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   The word simmer is usually used to describe the temperature just below boiling or the process of cooking something at that temperature. But it can also be used to describe a feeling that's been simmering or slowly developing over time.

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   Simmer is also a noun. Combine the stock, whole onion and peppercorns in a pan and bring to a simmer. 2. verb. If a conflict or a quarrel simmers, it does not actually happen for a period of time, but eventually builds up to the point where it does. ...bitter divisions that have simmered for more than half a century.