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21simmer — 1650s, alteration of simperen to simmer (late 15c.), possibly of imitative origin. Figurative sense, of feelings, to be agitated is from 1764. Opposite sense, in simmer down, first recorded 1871. I must and will keep shady and quiet till Bret… …
22simmer — ► VERB 1) stay or cause to stay just below boiling point while bubbling gently. 2) be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement. 3) (simmer down) become calmer and quieter. ► NOUN ▪ a state or temperature just below boiling point. ORIGIN from… …
23simmer — [sim′ər] vi. [earlier simper < LME simperen: orig. echoic] 1. to remain at or just below the boiling point, usually forming tiny bubbles with a low, murmuring sound 2. to be about to break out, as in anger, revolt, etc. vt. 1. to keep (a… …
24simmer — sim|mer1 [ˈsımə US ər] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: simper to simmer (15 19 centuries), perhaps from the sound] 1.) [I and T] to boil gently, or to cook something slowly by boiling it gently ▪ Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer… …
25simmer — [[t]sɪ̱mə(r)[/t]] simmers, simmering, simmered 1) V ERG When you simmer food or when it simmers, you cook it by keeping it at boiling point or just below boiling point. [V n] Make an infusion by boiling and simmering the rhubarb and camomile… …
26simmer — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to cook something slowly in water that is gently boiling: A pot was simmering on the stove. 2 (I) if you are simmering or your emotions are simmering, you feel anger, hate, love etc very strongly, and can only just prevent… …
27simmer — UK [ˈsɪmə(r)] / US [ˈsɪmər] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms simmer : present tense I/you/we/they simmer he/she/it simmers present participle simmering past tense simmered past participle simmered to cook slowly at a temperature near… …
28simmer — simmeringly, adv. /sim euhr/, v.i. 1. to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point. 2. to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point. 3. to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity,… …
29simmer — sim|mer [ sımər ] verb intransitive or transitive to cook slowly at a temperature near boiling, or cook something in this way: Let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes. ,simmer down phrasal verb intransitive to become calm after being excited or… …
30simmer — Synonyms and related words: bake, barbecue, baste, be in heat, be livid, be pissed, blanch, blaze, bloom, blubber, bluster, boil, boil over, braise, brew, broil, brown, browned off, bubble, bubble over, bubble up, burble, burn, calm down, carry… …
