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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIMMER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   simmer in American English. (ˈsɪmər) intransitive verb. 1. to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point. 2. to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point. 3. to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc.

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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › simmerSimmer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › simmerSimmer - definition of simmer by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Cookery) to cook (food) gently at or just below the boiling point. 2. (intr) to be about to break out in rage or excitement. n. the act, sound, or state of simmering.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › simmerSimmer Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   a : to be filled with a strong feeling that is difficult to control or hide — usually + with. He was simmering with anger/resentment. b : to be felt strongly by someone without being directly shown or expressed. Anger simmered inside him. 3. [no object] : to continue for a long time without producing a definite result.