simmer

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

sim·mer (sĭmʹər)v. sim·mered, sim·mer·ing, sim·mersv. intr.
1. To be cooked gently or remain just at or below the boiling point.
2.
a. To be filled with pent-up emotion; seethe.
b. To be in a state of gentle ferment:
thoughts simmering in the back of her mind.v. tr.
1. To cook (food) gently in a liquid just at or below the boiling point.
2. To keep (a liquid) near or just below the boiling point. See Synonyms at boil¹.n.
The state or process of simmering.Phrasal Verb:simmer down
To become calm after excitement or anger. [Alteration of Middle English simpire, to simmer, probably of imitative origin.]