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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIMMER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsimmer verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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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   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 meaning: 1 : to cook (something) so that it is almost boiling for a certain period of time; 2 : to be filled with a strong feeling that is difficult to control or hide usually + with

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › simmersimmer | meaning of simmer in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   simmer meaning, definition, what is simmer: to boil gently, or to cook something slo...: Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSIMMER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SIMMER definition: to gently cook a liquid or something with liquid in it so that it is very hot, but does not boil. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySIMMER definition in American English | Collins English...

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    When you simmer food or when it simmers, you cook it by keeping it at boiling point or just below boiling point. Make an infusion by boiling and simmering the rhubarb and camomile together. Synonyms: bubble, stew, boil gently, seethe More Synonyms of simmer. 2. intransitive verb.

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    1. To cook (food) gently in a liquid just at or below the boiling point. 2. To keep (a liquid) near or just below the boiling point. n. The state or process of simmering. Phrasal Verb: simmer down. To become calm after excitement or anger. [Alteration of Middle English simpren, to simmer, probably of imitative origin .]