Simmer vs. Braise

Simmer and Braise Definitions
Simmer
To be cooked gently or remain just at or below the boiling point.
Braise
To cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container.
Simmer
To be filled with pent-up emotion
Simmer with resentment.
Braise
Alternative spelling of braze
Simmer
To be in a state of mild agitation or turmoil
Resentment simmering between rivals.
Braise
A dish (usually meat) prepared by braising.
Pot roast is typically a braise, as is osso buco.
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Simmer
To develop in a slow or unexcited way
She let the idea for the novel simmer.
Braise
A sauce used for braising.
Braised cabbage is cooked in a braise of sliced bacon, one or two thickly sliced onions, one or two sliced carrots, parsley, thyme, a bay leaf, and stock to nearly cover.
Simmer
(intransitive) To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
The soup simmered on the stove.
Braise
Pagellus bogaraveo, syn. Pagellus centrodontus (sea bream)
Simmer
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve.
Braise
(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.
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Simmer
To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated.
Braise
Alternative spelling of braze{{gloss}}
Simmer
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.
I tried to get through to him; all that's left for me to do is simmer.
Braise
A European marine fish (Pagrus vulgaris) allied to the American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to the related species.
Simmer
To develop gradually, of an idea or plan.
Braise
Charcoal powder; breeze.
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Simmer
The state or process of simmering.
The kettle was kept on the simmer.
Braise
Braised meat.
Simmer
Someone who plays a sim (a simulation game), particularly The Sims.
Braise
To stew or broil in a covered kettle or pan.
A braising kettle has a deep cover which holds coals; consequently the cooking is done from above, as well as below.
Simmer
To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil.
I simmer as liquor doth on the fire before it beginneth to boil.
Braise
Cook in liquid;
Braise beef
Simmer
To cause to boil gently; to cook in liquid heated almost or just to the boiling point.
Simmer
Temperature just below the boiling point;
The stew remained at a simmer for hours
Simmer
Boil slowly at low temperature;
Simmer the sauce
Simmering water