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Simmer: Gentle Boil vs Suppress Anger - Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：Gentle boil (Simmer)

Simmer 🔊

/ˈsɪmər/

v./n.

To cook something in liquid at a temperature just below boiling, with small bubbles rising slowly to the surface.

Gentle boil 🔊

➕

/ˈdʒɛntl bɔɪl/

v./n.

To cook food in liquid at a temperature just below boiling, with small bubbles rising slowly.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Echoic origin, mimicking the soft bubbling sound of liquid near boiling.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'simmer' sounds like 'simmer down' – both involve gradual cooling or calming.

📖 Example

Simmer the soup for 20 minutes after it boils to make the flavors richer. 🔊 Simmer the soup for 20 minutes after it boils to make the flavors richer.

🔗 Collocations

simmer gently – cook slowly on low heat

simmer the sauce – cook the sauce just below boiling

simmer for 20 minutes – cook at a gentle heat for 20 minutes

🔄 Synonyms

steam (v.) – To cook with steam, not in liquid

boil gently (v.) – To heat liquid until bubbles form but below rolling boil

🚫 Antonyms

boil vigorously (v.) – To cook with large, rapid bubbles at boiling point

🌱 Derivatives

simmering (adj.) – being cooked at a simmer; also, feeling suppressed emotion

📖 Cultural Story

Originated from Middle English 'simmeren', likely onomatopoeic. In cooking, it denotes gentle heat; metaphorically, it describes controlled anger, popular in psychological contexts.

Meaning 2：Suppress anger (Simmer)

Simmer 🔊

/ˈsɪmər/

v./n.

To feel a strong emotion, especially anger, but keep it controlled inside without showing it openly.

Suppress anger 🔊

➕

/səˈprɛs ˈæŋɡər/

v./n.

To feel a strong emotion like anger but keep it hidden and not express it openly.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After hearing the unfair decision, he simmered with anger throughout the meeting but said nothing. 🔊 After hearing the unfair decision, he simmered with anger throughout the meeting but said nothing.

🔗 Collocations

simmer with rage – be filled with suppressed anger

simmering resentment – long-held anger kept inside

simmer down – calm one's anger

🔄 Synonyms

seethe (v.) – To be very angry but not show it

fume (v.) – To show anger through expressions but not words

suppress (v.) – To consciously hold back an emotion

🚫 Antonyms

vent (v.) – To express anger openly

explode (v.) – To release anger suddenly

🌱 Derivatives

simmering (adj.) – feeling or showing suppressed anger