Definitions
Cook gently just below boiling, or remain quietly tense.
Word origin
From alteration of dialectal simper, from Middle English simperen (“to simmer”), of possibly imitative origin. First attested in the intransitive sense. The noun is from the verb. First attested in the late 15ᵗʰ century.
Used in a sentence
“The soup simmered on the stove.”
“That way, the heat can circulate under the meat and prevent it from simmering in its juices.”
“Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve.”
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01“Cook just below boiling”6 letters
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