English noun: simmer | |||
1. | simmer (attribute) temperature just below the boiling point | ||
Samples | The stew remained at a simmer for hours. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | temperature | ||
English verb: simmer | |||
1. | simmer (change) boil slowly at low temperature | ||
Samples | Simmer the sauce. Simmering water. | ||
Examples | The chefs simmer the vegetables | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | boil | ||
Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||