Collocations for "simmer"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "simmer" in context.
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simmer
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- the [water, soup, argument, discussion] was simmering
- [leave, allow] to simmer
- simmer for [10 minutes, a while]
- simmer until [cooked, done, reduced]
- simmer [water, soup]
- simmer over (a) [low, medium] heat
- simmer [gently, uncovered, covered]
- simmer with [anger, excitement, injustice]
- simmer down
'simmer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):