[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.", "to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point.", "to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc.:The town simmered with rumors."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to keep (liquid) in a state approaching boiling.", "to cook in a liquid that is kept at or just below the boiling point."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the state or process of simmering."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to reduce in volume by simmering.Slang.to become calm or quiet, as from a state of anger or turmoil:We waited for the audience to simmer down.", "to reduce in volume by simmering.", "Slang.to become calm or quiet, as from a state of anger or turmoil:We waited for the audience to simmer down."]}]