simmer

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 to cook sth by keeping it almost at boiling point; to be cooked in this way: [VN] Simmer the sauce gently for 10 minutes. * [V] Leave the soup to simmer. 2 [V] ~ (with sth) to be filled with a strong feeling, especially anger, which you have difficulty controlling: She was still simmering with resentment. * Anger simmered inside him. 3 [V] (of an argument, a dispute, etc.) to develop for a period of time without any real anger or violence being shown: This argument has been simmering for months. * The simmering dispute finally erupted. PHRASALVERBS simmer down (informal) to become calm after a period of anger or excitement: I left him alone until he simmered down. * Things have simmered down since the riots last week. noun [sing.] the state when sth is almost boiling: Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.