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simmer

noun verb

temperature just below the boiling point

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
IM
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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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