Definitions
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- verb Present participle of
simmer .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
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Examples
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'Alone,'"Mrs. Chump read on;"'and to-morrow I'll pay my respects to what you call your simmering pot of Emerald broth.'
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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'Alone,'"Mrs. Chump read on;"'and to-morrow I'll pay my respects to what you call your simmering pot of Emerald broth.'
Sandra Belloni — Complete George Meredith 1868
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'Alone,'"Mrs. Chump read on;"'and to-morrow I'll pay my respects to what you call your simmering pot of Emerald broth.'
Sandra Belloni — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868
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Grace said ... cinnamon, cardamom, anise -- i'm sure the smell of this simmering is just crazy good. what a wonderful fall/winter creation, laura!
Malaccan Beef & Vegetable Stew Laura 2009
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Of course, you precook the lengua in simmering salted water first and peel it.
Lengua Recipes 2007
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Gently place gnudis four at a time in simmering water, and when they float to the top (about three minutes), gently remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate.
Ramping up some gnudi | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007
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Blanch the carrots in simmering water until they were pliable like noodles.
Me and my cravings. Michele 2007
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Gently place gnudis four at a time in simmering water, and when they float to the top (about three minutes), gently remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate.
Archive 2007-05-01 Homesick Texan 2007
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One houri in particular drew him, her expression simmering like cloves in hot tea.
Carnivores of Light and Darkness Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000
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He had earlier argued with next-door neighbour Donald Bowman, aged 56, in what other neighbours described as a simmering feud.
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