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to simmer
01
to cook something at a temperature just below boiling, allowing it to bubble gently
Transitive: to simmer food
Examples
She simmers the soup for rich flavor.
He simmers the vegetables in the broth for a hearty soup.
1.1
to be cooked at a temperature just below boiling, with gentle bubbling
Intransitive
Examples
The sauce is currently simmering on the stove.
Over time, the stew has simmered to perfection.
02
(of emotions, tensions, or conflicts) to be present but not openly expressed
Intransitive
Examples
The resentment between the two colleagues simmered quietly for months before finally erupting in a heated argument.
Tensions in the community simmered under the surface, threatening to boil over if not addressed soon.
Simmer
01
the state of a liquid heated to just below boiling, producing gentle bubbles
Examples
Keep the sauce at a simmer for 20 minutes.
The soup reached a steady simmer on the stove.
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