Simmer — Defs

01 v. i. To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil.

imp. & p. p. Simmered; p. pr. & vb. n. Simmering

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To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil.
“I simmer as liquor doth on the fire before it beginneth to boil.” — Palsgrave.

02 v. t. To cause to boil gently; to cook in liquid heated almost or just to the boiling point.

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To cause to boil gently; to cook in liquid heated almost or just to the boiling point.