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simmer

verb as in boil, smolder

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To his critics, he is allergic to rival tall poppies and has a long history of provoking simmering resentments and colossal bust ups.

From BBC

Add salt and optional seasoning ingredients like celery leaves and bay leaf and bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat and simmer low until done, about 45 to 50 minutes.

From Salon

"We left it as something simmering, and look where we are now."

From BBC

Panama agreed to be a "bridge" country for deportations after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the country as tensions simmered over Trump's threats to "recover" sovereignty of the Panama Canal.

From BBC

Netizens were also quick to suggest that Lamar masterminded the athlete’s appearance as the latest coup in his simmering beef with Toronto rapper Drake.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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