simmer

  • 131bubble — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. globule, blob. See rotundity, deception. v. i. effervesce, boil, gurgle. See agitation, transientness, water. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. globule, sac, air bubble, soap bubble, balloon, droplet, foam,… …

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  • 132parboil — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. brew, simmer, seethe, coddle, heat. See food. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. simmer, steam, blanch; see boil 1 , cook . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To cook (food) in liquid heated to the point of… …

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