simmered; simmering
ˈsi-mə-riŋ 
ˈsim-riŋ
1
: to stew gently below or just at the boiling point
: to cook slowly in a liquid just below the boiling point
Examples of simmer in a Sentence
Verb
Simmer the stew for 40 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
The chicken was simmered in a cream sauce.
The dispute simmered for years before any progress was made.
It's a debate that has simmered for 30 years and is likely to continue.
Long-simmering tensions between the two groups eventually sparked violence.
Noun
Bring the mixture to a simmer.
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Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 June 2025
In the final dish, the cherries are sweet and juicy, having been simmered in a citrusy sauce with hints of vanilla and a splash of bourbon that brings out the sweetness in the fruit.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 6 June 2025
Even the opposite hemisphere, locked in eternal night, simmers at 1,500°C (2,700°F).
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia's economy grew less than expected in the first quarter this year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said in a statement Wednesday, as growth stalled amid the simmering global trade tensions.
—Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 June 2025
In the final dish, the cherries are sweet and juicy, having been simmered in a citrusy sauce with hints of vanilla and a splash of bourbon that brings out the sweetness in the fruit.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
Noun
That may give Trump time to cool to a simmer—or to boil over if he’s left alone with his DVR, social media feeds, and cell phone that gives him a constant hum of agitation.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 June 2025
Even the opposite hemisphere, locked in eternal night, simmers at 1,500°C (2,700°F).
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 June 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simmer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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