simmer

sim|mer¹ [ˈsımə US -ər] v

[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: simper 'to simmer' (15-19 centuries), perhaps from the sound]

1.) [I and T]

to boil gently, or to cook something slowly by boiling it gently

▪ Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.

2.)

if you are simmering with anger, or if anger is simmering in you, you feel very angry but do not show your feelings

simmer with

▪ He was left simmering with rage.

3.) [I]

if an argument is simmering, people feel angry with each other but only show it slightly

▪ The row has been simmering for some time.

▪ Violent revolt was simmering in the country.

simmer down [i]phr v

to become calm again after you have been very angry

▪ We decided she needed some time to simmer down.

simmer ²

simmer² n [singular]

when something is boiling gently

▪ Bring the vegetables to a simmer.