What is to cause to boil gently; to cook in liquid heated almost or just to the boiling point called?
simmer — To cause to boil gently; to cook in liquid heated almost or just to the boiling point. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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