simmer1, s.Cu: To keep sth. at a simmer, rud a choinneáil ar suanbhruith, ar meathbhruith, ar bogfhiuchadh.
simmer2,1v.i.aSuanbhruitheann, bogfhiuchann. To let the soup simmer, an t-anraith a chur ar suanbhruith. b(Of revolt, etc.) Coipeann. c(Of pers.) To simmer down, síothlú chun suaimhnis. 2v.tr.Cuirim ar suanbhruith; bainim bogfhiuchadh as.