What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gently boils some carrots, immersed (7)" mean?

The definition is "Gently boils". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "gently boils some carrotS, IMMERSed" The answer is SIMMERS.

Gently boils some carrots, immersed (7)

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