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simmer

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verb

sim·​mer ˈsi-mər How to pronounce simmer (audio)
simmered; simmering ˈsi-mə-riŋ How to pronounce simmer (audio)
ˈsim-riŋ

intransitive verb

1
: to stew gently below or just at the boiling point
2
a
: to be in a state of incipient development : ferment
ideas simmering in the back of my mind
b
: to be in inward turmoil : seethe

transitive verb

: to cook slowly in a liquid just below the boiling point

simmer

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noun

: the state of simmering

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Verb Simmer the stew for 40 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. The chicken was simmered in a cream sauce. The dispute simmered for years before any progress was made. It's a debate that has simmered for 30 years and is likely to continue. Long-simmering tensions between the two groups eventually sparked violence. Noun Bring the mixture to a simmer. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until pasta is almost tender. Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 Seaweed-touting grannies of the past would simmer the carrageen in water and then add lemon or maybe a bit of whiskey, Rhatigan says. Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Bring the water to a boil, add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, tomato, chile and cilantro, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 10 minutes. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022 Chances of rain will simmer by Friday and weather experts were advising people to be cautious of over 100-degree weather expected to hit Arizona, including excessive heat warnings during the three-day weekend. The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 That resentment has continued to simmer as Student Body Right moves forward intent on cutting its first NIL checks to Trojan football players by the start of the spring semester in January. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Consumers expect inflation to simmer at 6.2% over the next year, according to the survey, down from 6.8% in June. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 Instructions Combine sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to simmer to dissolve sugar. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2022 Period pieces also put a focus on witty, subtle dialogue and meaningful, nonsexual encounters that nonetheless simmer with tension. Aj Willingham, CNN, 31 July 2022
Noun
There is a sweet, timeless joy in Lem and Jackie’s shared scenes — riding the Ferris wheel, cracking silly jokes — and the pages turn easily, even if the tension never quite reaches more than a low simmer. Anna Pitoniak, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 Bring to a boil again, then reduce temperature to a low simmer. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 May 2022 And then the No. 11 Red Raiders players strutted out of the building with a 61-55 win Saturday, made all the sweeter given how this old rivalry that once sat on a low simmer has boiled over this season. Jim Vertuno, ajc, 19 Feb. 2022 The Ukraine war, the only active conflict in Europe today, has been on a low simmer since 2015. New York Times, 9 Apr. 2021 Cook them on a low, gentle simmer until totally cooked through, which can take anywhere from 45 minutes to several hours, depending on the type of bean and their freshness. Miska Lewis, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2021 Add in the beer, diced tomatoes and green chilies and tomato sauce, then bring to a low simmer. ExpressNews.com, 9 Nov. 2020 When oil comes to a boil or reaches 210 degrees, after about 5 minutes, decrease heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cover pan. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Add a few inches of water to a pot and bring to a gentle simmer. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of English dialect simper, from Middle English simperen, of imitative origin

First Known Use

Verb

1637, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of simmer was in 1637

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