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simmer

noun verb

Temperature just below the boiling point

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Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
IM
Scrabble score
10

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noun

  1. Temperature just below the boiling point

    “The stew remained at a simmer for hours”

verb

  1. Boil slowly at low temperature

    “Simmer the sauce”

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Example Sentences

The stew remained at a simmer for hours
Simmer the sauce
Simmering water

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