Simmer (Verb)
Meaning
Boil slowly at low temperature; "simmer the sauce"; "simmering water".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- To prepare the stew, simmer the ingredients in the broth for several hours.
- She carefully placed the lid on the pot and let the mixture simmer until the flavors blended together.
- The chef instructed the cook to simmer the vegetables in the sauce to make them tender.
- Simmering water is the ideal temperature for adding tea leaves to steep.
- Let the soup simmer for a while to allow the flavors to develop and the meat to fall off the bone.