simmer

nouns

temperature just below the boiling point
"the stew remained at a simmer for hours"
simmer
is a type of (narrower)
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
temperature

verbs

boil slowly at low temperature
"simmer the sauce"; "simmering water"
simmer
is derived from
simmering
domain category
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
"cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
cookery, cooking, preparation
is a type of (narrower)
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
"boil potatoes"; "boil wool"
boil