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Definition simmer in British English

simmer verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈsɪmə(r)/
1

to cook slowly at a temperature near boiling, or to cook something in this way

Example

Let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes.

Definition simmer in British English