Examples of “simmer” in a Sentence

verb To cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.

• Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.
• She simmered the stock for hours to draw out the flavor.
• Turn the heat down and let the beans simmer until they are tender.

verb To be filled with barely controlled anger or excitement.

• Resentment had been simmering in the office for weeks before it boiled over.
• He tried to stay calm, but anger simmered inside him all through the meeting.
• The crowd simmered with excitement as the band prepared to walk on stage.

noun The state of cooking gently just below boiling.

• Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat.
• Keep the stew at a gentle simmer so the meat stays soft.
• The recipe says to cook the sauce at a low simmer for an hour.