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The correct spelling is simmer.
How to pronounce simmer
noun
IPA: /ˈsɪmə/
Say it like: Sim-mer
The correct spelling is simmer. The state or process of simmering. For example: "The kettle was kept on the simmer."
Usage Examples
“The kettle was kept on the simmer.”
“The soup simmered on the stove.”
“Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The state or process of simmering.
- 2.Someone who plays a sim (a simulation game), particularly The Sims.
verb
- 1.To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
- 2.To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
- 3.To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated.
- 4.To remain angry with someone or something past the point of exhaustion; to resign oneself to holding a grudge, especially after some failed attempts to resolve a situation.
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