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Simmer vs Swimmer - What's the difference?

simmer | swimmer |

As nouns the difference between simmer and swimmer

is that simmer is the state or process of simmering while swimmer is one who swims.

As a verb simmer

is to cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

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

    * ----

    swimmer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who swims.
  • A protuberance on the leg of a horse.
  • (chiefly, in the plural, colloquial) A sperm.