simmer
Translation
to simmer, to stew gently
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 just below boiling point Let the soup simmer for an hour.
((with sth.)) to be filled with a strong, unexpressed emotion He simmered with resentment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stew, boil gently; Antonyms: boil, freeze
Etymology
From Middle English 'simperen', likely of imitative origin, mimicking the sound of gentle boiling.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'simmer' is similar to the soft 'shhh' sound of a pot gently bubbling on the stove.