Thesaurus results for SIMMER

simmer

verb

ˈsi-mər

Definition of simmer

as in to boil

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam I gently simmered the chili for an hour

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Recent Examples of simmer Cooking techniques Common cooking techniques include simmering ingredients in wine or broth, braising meats and vegetables, and sautéing or frying foods in butter or olive oil. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 The violence that has been simmering with the Ploughman now erupts into a revolution joined by thousands and thousands of peasants. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Brizé weaves between these absurd moments and two slow-simmering crises that cause Carla to begin doubting her diehard commitment to work. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Sauces were silken and consommes (love the duck) tasted like the bones were simmering for hours. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simmer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmer

boil

Verb

Waiting for Lefty The actor Steven Pasquale makes his directing debut with this revival of Clifford Odets’s 1935 play made famous by the Group Theatre, about the boiling tensions of a Depression-era New York cabdrivers’ strike.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Consider boiling your water for at least one to three minutes, depending on your altitude, to purify it.

— Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026