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Simmer
To keep a liquid just below boiling point, usually in a pan on the hob, eg simmer the sauce until it starts to thicken.
Simmer vigorously
To heat a liquid to just below boiling point, where the surface of the liquid is very agitated, but not boiling.
Simmering point
The temperature of a liquid when it is heated to just below boiling point.