simmered; simmering
ˈsi-mə-riŋ 
ˈsim-riŋ
1
: to stew gently below or just at the boiling point
: to cook slowly in a liquid just below the boiling point
Examples of simmer in a Sentence
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.
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Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The initial burst of appetite for soccer in America quickly simmered, though, with the NASL enduring a sharp decline.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Verb
In Bangladesh, anti-India sentiments have been simmering since Ms. Hasina fled in August to India, whose prime minister, Narendra Modi, is a strong ally.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The initial burst of appetite for soccer in America quickly simmered, though, with the NASL enduring a sharp decline.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
Simmer peas: Reduce heat to low or level required to maintain a simmer; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Love planet Venus will station retrograde in Aries—your sixth house of career and ambition—on March 1, which could reduce your passion for productivity to a simmer.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simmer. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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