verb · neutral
simmer
UK/ˈsɪm.ər/US/ˈsɪm.ɚ/SIM·mer
Band 5-6task2speaking
to cook gently in liquid at a low temperature so that small bubbles form.
Examples
“Let the soup simmer for twenty minutes.”
“Simmer the sauce until it thickens.”
“After adding the herbs, reduce the heat and let it simmer.”
Band 8 sentence
“To develop a deeper flavour, let the broth simmer gently for at least an hour rather than rushing the process.”
Collocations
- simmer gently
- simmer for 20 minutes
Word family
simmer verb / nounsimmering noun / adjective
Common mistakes
Bring the soup to simmer.→Bring the soup to a simmer.
Say it for a higher band
5cook slowly→6stew→7+simmer
Synonyms
stew
Easily confused
stew
“Let the meat stew slowly until it becomes tender.”
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