simmer1 verbsimmer2 noun
simmersim‧mer1 /ˈsɪmə $ -ər/ verb 
WORD ORIGINsimmer1
Origin:
1600-1700 simper ‘to simmer’ (15-19 centuries), perhaps from the soundVERB TABLE
simmer
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | simmer |
| he, she, it | simmers | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | simmered |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have simmered |
| he, she, it | has simmered | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had simmered |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will simmer |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have simmered |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am simmering |
| he, she, it | is simmering | |
| you, we, they | are simmering | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was simmering |
| you, we, they | were simmering | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been simmering |
| he, she, it | has been simmering | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been simmering |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be simmering |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been simmering |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Simmer the macaroni in lightly salted water.
- Bring the stew to a boil, then let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients and simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Cover the pan and let it simmer for fifteen minutes.
- long-simmering ethnic conflicts
- The debate about school closures has been simmering among locals for years.
- Bring to simmer over medium heat.
- Cover pan and simmer slowly until rabbit is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Let the soup simmer for 10 minutes.
- Place a rack in a pot holding 1 to 2 inches of gently simmering water.
- Several kettles were on the stove, simmering.
- With Sam and me, it was ever simmering.
Longman Language Activatorways of cooking
· In a large sauté pan, cook the bacon until crisp.· Cover and cook slowly until beets are tender, stirring occasionally.
to cook food in very hot water: · Boil the potatoes until they are soft.· The beans should be boiled rapidly for at least twenty minutes.
to cook food slowly in water that is boiling very gently: · Simmer the macaroni in lightly salted water.· Cover the pan and let it simmer for fifteen minutes.simmer gently/slowly: · Combine all ingredients and simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes.
to cook food in hot oil, butter, or fat: · Fry the onions gently for five minutes.· Mushrooms are best when fried in olive oil.
to cook something by mixing it in hot oil for a short time and keeping it moving in the pan: · Add the garlic, ginger and onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds.· Water chestnuts can be eaten straight from the tin or stir-fried.· Chinese peanut oils are perfect for stir-frying.
to cook food in an oven, for example bread, cakes, or potatoes: · My grandmother baked her own bread.· Bake at 190C for 20-25 minutes.· Bake the soufflés for 12 minutes.· Place on a baking sheet and bake in a very low oven until crisp.
to cook meat or vegetables in an oven or over a fire: · Roast the chicken for three hours in a hot oven.· the smell of roasting meat
to cook food by putting it directly underneath a flame or a heated electric object: · Grill the steak for about five minutes on each side.· Brush the kebabs lightly with oil and broil them.· Broil until cheese melts and edges of bread are crusty.
to cook food in steam: · Steam the courgettes for 3-4 minutes.· The broccoli, peppers and squash should be steamed.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
1[intransitive, transitive] 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.· She would give Susan a little time to simmer down and then she'd go up and have it out with her.· Trondur soon simmered down, and with Rex he went to refasten the cabins, using the last of the good rope.· Before Edward had time to simmer down he was buttonholed by Mrs Willmot, who had been lurking.· Come on, Papi, simmer down now.· Let's simmer down and think things out.· Eventually, as in most family crises, the initial shock wore off, and everyone simmered down.· And it seems I won't get it until you've had a chance to simmer down.· He was simmering down, or more exactly, getting a little tired as they stood on the sidewalk waiting for a street-car.
· Season to taste with salt and pepper and sugar. Simmer gently until the mixture is thick.· Place a rack in a pot holding 1 to 2 inches of gently simmering water.· In one corner stood a gas-stove on which a black kettle simmered gently.· Stir in onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer gently, stirring often, 15 minutes.· Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.· Return rabbit to skillet, cover, and simmer gently until rabbit is tender, about 40 minutes.
VERB· Add the meatballs to the pan and continue to simmer for a further 10 mins, or until they are cooked through.· Add chili sauce and lime juice and continue simmering, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.· Add cherries and kirsch, honey, and vinegar. Continue to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
· Add the sweetcorn, beef stock and herbs and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.· Add water and bouillon. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.· Add the tomatoes and season to taste with salt. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.· Bring water to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.· Mix well together and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer slowly for 20 minutes or until the meat is tender.· Pour over pork chops. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, turning once.· Return to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.· Add enough stock to cover rabbit barely. Cover pan and simmer slowly until rabbit is tender, about 20 minutes.
Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.2[intransitive] if you are simmering with anger, or if anger is simmering in you, you feel very angry but do not show your feelingssimmer with He was left simmering with rage.3[intransitive] 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 phrasal verb to become calm again after you have been very angry: We decided she needed some time to simmer down.simmer1 verbsimmer2 noun
simmersimmer2 noun [singular] when something is boiling gently: Bring the vegetables to a simmer.