simmered; simmering
ˈsi-mə-riŋ 
ˈsim-riŋ
1
: to stew gently below or just at the boiling point
: to cook slowly in a liquid just below the boiling point
Examples of simmer in a Sentence
Verb
Simmer the stew for 40 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
The chicken was simmered in a cream sauce.
The dispute simmered for years before any progress was made.
It's a debate that has simmered for 30 years and is likely to continue.
Long-simmering tensions between the two groups eventually sparked violence.
Noun
Bring the mixture to a simmer.
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New York Times, 13 Dec. 2025
The Broadcom hit stoked AI-stock valuation worries that have been simmering.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Reduce to simmer, covered, for five minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2025
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Verb
He still feels caught in the tortured relations between the two Asian neighbors, between which tensions still simmer over Japan's brutal colonial rule.
—New York Times, 13 Dec. 2025
The Broadcom hit stoked AI-stock valuation worries that have been simmering.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Reduce to simmer, covered, for five minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simmer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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