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simmer

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of simmer

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

boil, coddle, parboil, poach, stew
Words Related to simmer

scald

braise, fricassee, pressure-cook, smother, steam

reboil

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