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- pronunciation:
- sI
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- simmer down
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
simmers, simmering, simmered |
| definition 1: |
to undergo steady cooking near the boiling point.
- similar words:
- boil, bubble, cook, seethe, stew
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| definition 2: |
to be filled with intense but controlled emotion; seethe.
- synonyms:
- fume, seethe
- similar words:
- anger, boil, bristle, burn, chafe, steam, stew
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| related words: |
boil, flame, rage, stew |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cook (food) in a liquid near the boiling point.
- similar words:
- boil, coddle, cook, parboil, poach, seethe, steam, stew
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| related words: |
boil |
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| phrase: |
simmer down |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or process of simmering, or the state of being simmered.
- similar words:
- boil, seethe
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| derivation: |
simmeringly (adv.) |
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