simmer

as in to boil
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam I gently simmered the chili for an hour

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Recent Examples of simmer When the mixture starts to bubble, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-17 minutes until well reduced. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024 The ingredients are combined with water in a saucepan, brought to a boil, then simmered for as long as desired. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 These big chunky onions can be simmered into sauce, satated and canned. Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Bring to just a boil and reduce heat to simmer about 1 hour. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for simmer 

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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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