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Simmer vs Nurture - What's the difference?

simmer | nurture |

As nouns the difference between simmer and nurture

is that simmer is the state or process of simmering while nurture is the act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training.

As verbs the difference between simmer and nurture

is that simmer is to cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point while nurture is to nourish or nurse.

simmer

English

Alternative forms

* simber (obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • The state or process of simmering.
  • The kettle was kept on the simmer .

    Verb

  • To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
  • The soup simmered on the stove.
  • To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
  • Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve.

    Synonyms

    * coddle

    Derived terms

    * simmer down

    Anagrams

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    nurture

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training.
  • That which nourishes; food; diet.
  • (Spenser)
  • The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual; see also nature.
  • * Milton
  • A man neither by nature nor by nurture wise.

    Verb

    (nurtur)
  • To nourish or nurse.
  • (figuratively, by extension) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.
  • * 2009 , UNESCO, The United Nations World Water Development Report – N° 3 - 2009 – Freshwater and International Law (the Interplay between Universal, Regional and Basin Perspectives) , page 10, ISBN 9231041363
  • The relationships between universal norms and specific norms nurture the development of international law.