Simmer — Sim mer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simmered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simmering}.] [Prov. E. also simper; an onomatopoetic word.] To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil. [1913 Webster] I simmer as liquor doth on the fire before it… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Simmer — Sim mer, v. t. To cause to boil gently; to cook in liquid heated almost or just to the boiling point. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
simmer — sim•mer [[t]ˈsɪm ər[/t]] v. i. 1) coo to cook just at or below the boiling point 2) to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc 3) to keep (liquid) in a state approaching boiling 4) coo to cook in a… … From formal English to slang
simmer — 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… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
simmer — sim·mer … English syllables
Simmered — Simmer Sim mer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simmered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simmering}.] [Prov. E. also simper; an onomatopoetic word.] To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil. [1913 Webster] I simmer as liquor doth on the fire before it… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Simmering — Simmer Sim mer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simmered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simmering}.] [Prov. E. also simper; an onomatopoetic word.] To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil. [1913 Webster] I simmer as liquor doth on the fire before it… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English