Simmer - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
verb
simmering water
Extra examples
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.
Bring the mixture to a simmer.
The kettle was kept on the simmer.
The soup has simmered down after all this time, so that there is hardly any left.
Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.
He was left simmering with rage.
The row has been simmering for some time.
Violent revolt was simmering in the country.
Bring the vegetables to a simmer.
Cover and simmer until the berries have popped.
Don't try to ask Jim a favour, give him time to simmer down.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: simmer
he/she/it: simmers
present participle: simmering
past tense: simmered
past participle: simmered
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