simmer
Translation
to simmer, to seethe
Examples
Let the soup simmer for an hour.
Let the soup simmer for an hour.
Anger simmered beneath the surface.
Anger simmered beneath the surface.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cook (sth.) gently Let the soup simmer for an hour.
((with sth.)) to be full of a quiet emotion He simmered with resentment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stew, seethe; Antonyms: boil, freeze
Etymology
From Middle English 'simperen', thought to be of imitative origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine the soft 's' sound of simmering water, like 'ssssimmer', to remember the gentle, just-below-boiling state.