simmers

verb

Definition of simmersnext
present tense third-person singular of simmer
as in boils
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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“Simmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmers. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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