Definition of simmer - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingtr./intr. heat liquid gently to just below boilingtr./intr.
- She let the soup simmer for an hour.
2.
developmentintr. develop gradually over timeintr.
- The idea simmered in her mind for weeks.
3.
emotionintr. be about to break out in angerintr.
- He was simmering with frustration after the meeting.
Noun
1.
cookingstate of cooking just below boiling point
- The soup was left on a simmer.
2.
soft bubblingsound made by food cooking gently
- The gentle simmer was soothing to hear.
3.
video gamesTECH. person who plays simulation gamesTECH.
- He's a dedicated simmer, always playing The Sims.
Images of simmer
state of cooking just below boiling point
Expressions with simmer
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become calmer or quieter
After the argument, he took a moment to simmer down.
to be on the verge of expressing anger
He was simmering with anger, ready to explode.
feel intense anger without expressing it openly
He was simmering with rage after the unfair decision.
heat liquid until it is almost boiling
Bring the sauce to a simmer before adding the vegetables.
cook gently in liquid together with other things
Let the soup simmer with vegetables for 20 minutes.
Origin of simmer
Middle English, simeren (to simmer)
Examples of simmer in a sentence
Let the broth simmer gently on the stove. The plan simmered quietly until it was ready. His emotions simmered beneath the surface. She could feel herself simmer with anger during the argument. The crowd began to simmer as the delay continued. She kept the sauce at a simmer.
The stew needs a gentle simmer. The simmer of the stew filled the kitchen with warmth. I could hear the simmer of the sauce from the next room. As a simmer, she enjoys creating virtual worlds. Many simmers share their gameplay online.
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- French:mijoter, mijotage, ...
- German:köcheln, Simmern, ...
- Italian:sobbollire, sobbollitura, ...
- Spanish:hervir a fuego lento, fuego lento, ...
- Portuguese:cozinhar em fogo brando, lume brando, ...
- Chinese:小火炖, 文火, ...
- Japanese:煮込む, とろ火, ...
- Arabic:غَلَّى على نار هادئة, غَلَيان خَفيف, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַשֵּׁל עַל אֵשׁ קְטַנָּה, רְתִיחָה עֲדִינָה, ...
- Russian:томить, медленный огонь, ...
- Ukrainian:тушкувати, повільний вогонь, ...
- Hindi:धीमी आँच पर पकना, धीमी आँच, ...
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