Topic: COOKING
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Origin: | simper 'to simmer' (15-19 centuries), perhaps from the sound |
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sim‧mer1
1 [intransitive and transitive]DFC to boil gently, or to cook something slowly by boiling it gently :
2 [intransitive] if you are simmering with anger, or if anger is simmering in you, you feel very angry but do not show your feelings
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.
The row has been simmering for some time.Violent revolt was simmering in the country.simmer down
phrasal verbWe decided she needed some time to simmer down.WORD FOCUS: cook WORD FOCUS: cook
fry (in oil)
boil (in hot water)
bake (bread and cakes in an oven)
roast (meat or vegetables in an oven)
microwave (using a microwave oven)
grill/broil American English (using a grill)
steam, toast, simmer, poach, barbecue, stir-fry, saute, chargrill
raw (not cooked)
rare (used about meat that has been cooked for a short time)
well-done (used about meat that has been cooked for a long time)cook
➔ See also cook
WORD FOCUS: cook fry (in oil)
boil (in hot water)
bake (bread and cakes in an oven)
roast (meat or vegetables in an oven)
microwave (using a microwave oven)
grill/broil American English (using a grill)
steam, toast, simmer, poach, barbecue, stir-fry, saute, chargrill
raw (not cooked)
rare (used about meat that has been cooked for a short time)
well-done (used about meat that has been cooked for a long time)cook
➔ See also cook
