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US/ˈsɪm.ər/
UK/ˈsɪm.ə/
to cook something gently in liquid that is just below boiling; also to feel anger quietly
In context
For a good pho broth, the bones must simmer for at least eight hours.
Add the fish sauce, then let the pork simmer gently in coconut water.
Anger over the new parking fees had been simmering for months.
Words that go with simmer
verb + adverb
- simmer gentlyCover the pot and let the soup simmer gently for an hour.
- simmer downThe kids were shouting, so their mother told them to simmer down.
verb + noun
- bring to a simmerBring the sauce to a simmer, then turn the heat down.
verb + preposition
- simmer forLet the beans simmer for about forty minutes until soft.
- simmer over low heatLet the caramel sauce simmer over low heat until it turns dark.
adverb + verb
- slowly simmerGrandma would slowly simmer the fish in a clay pot all afternoon.