English dictionary
brew
/br/u/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
Synonyms brewageSource: WordNet 3.0
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The mixture formed by brewing; that which is brewed.
Source: webster1913
verb
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prepare by brewing
ExamplesPeople have been brewing beer for thousands of years.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor
ExamplesThe tea is brewing.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To boil or seethe; to cook.
Source: webster1913
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To attend to the business, or go through the processes, of brewing or making beer.
Source: webster1913