simmer — to cook gently at or just below the boiling point
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cook gently at or just below the boiling point
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪmər/
Example Sentences
- Mom told me to simmer down after I got angry about doing dishes again.
- The pasta sauce needs to simmer for at least 30 minutes to develop flavor.
- He's been simmering with jealousy ever since his brother got the promotion.
simmer
VERB[/ˈsɪmər/]
to cook gently at or just below the boiling point
to cook gently at or just below the boiling point
Let it simmer with a glimmer and shimmer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Simmer emerged in the 17th century as an onomatopoetic word derived from the imitation of boiling sounds. The word originated from the mimetic representation of water bubbling gently, expressed as 'sim sim', and gradually expanded in usage to describe both cooking processes and emotional states.
Breakdown
sim- (imitative sound of gentle bubbling) + -mer (iterative suffix denoting repeated or continuous action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mom told me to simmer down after I got angry about doing dishes again.”
“The pasta sauce needs to simmer for at least 30 minutes to develop flavor.”
“He's been simmering with jealousy ever since his brother got the promotion.”
“The argument had been simmering between them for weeks before it finally exploded.”
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