faint vs simmer

faint

verb
  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

adj
  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

noun
  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

simmer

verb
  • To remain angry with someone or something past the point of exhaustion; to resign oneself to holding a grudge, especially after some failed attempts to resolve a situation. 

  • To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point. 

  • To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated. 

  • To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point. 

  • To develop gradually, of an idea or plan. 

noun
  • The state or process of simmering. 

  • Someone who plays a sim (a simulation game), particularly The Sims. 

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