- to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
- to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point.
- to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc.: The town simmered with rumors.
- to keep (liquid) in a state approaching boiling.
- to cook in a liquid that is kept at or just below the boiling point.
- the state or process of simmering.
- simmer down,
- to reduce in volume by simmering.
- to become calm or quiet, as from a state of anger or turmoil: We waited for the audience to simmer down.
- to cook (food) gently at or just below the boiling point
- to be about to break out in rage or excitement
- the act, sound, or state of simmering
