VERB | change | simmer | boil slowly at low temperature |
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NOUN | attribute | simmer | temperature just below the boiling point |
Sounds | sih'mer | |
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Rhymes | Amor ... Zimmer: 100 rhymes with mer... |
Meaning | temperature just below the boiling point. | |
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Example | "the stew remained at a simmer for hours" | |
Broader | temperature | The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment / environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) |
Verbs | simmer | boil slowly at low temperature |
Meaning | Boil slowly at low temperature. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
Model | The chefs simmer the vegetables | |
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Category | cooking, cookery, preparation | The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat |
Broader | boil | Immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid / liquid, often for cooking purposes |
Nouns | simmer | temperature just below the boiling point |
simmering | cooking in a liquid / liquid that has been brought to a boil |
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