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simmer

sim·mer

simmer

 
 
pronunciation:
sI mr
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: verb
inflections: simmers, simmering, simmered
definition: to cook something for a while but not let it boil.
She simmered the sauce on the stove for ten minutes.
similar words:
boil, bubble, cook
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derivation: simmeringly (adv.)