1brew1 (bruː
)
Definitions
verb
- to make (beer, ale, etc) from malt and other ingredients by steeping, boiling, and fermentation
- to prepare (a drink, such as tea) by boiling or infusing
- (tr) to devise or plan ⇒
to brew a plot
- (intr) to be in the process of being brewed ⇒
the tea was brewing in the pot
- (intr) to be impending or forming ⇒
there's a storm brewing
noun
- a beverage produced by brewing, esp tea or beer ⇒
a strong brew
- an instance or time of brewing ⇒
last year's brew
- a mixture ⇒
an eclectic brew of mysticism and political discontent
See also
brew upAlternative Forms
ˈbrewer nounWord Origin
Old English brēowan ; related to Old Norse brugga , Old Saxon breuwan , Old High German briuwanSynonyms
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start,
develop,
gather,
loom,
be on the way be imminent
foment,
be just around the corner gather force be impending
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drink,
preparation,
mixture,
blend,
liquor,
beverage,
infusion,
concoction,
fermentation,
distillation,
Usage examples
Somewhere to plug in a kettle and brew an enormous pot of tea.
, Lost Children (1994)Whoever the winner is, this bitter brew couldn't have come at a worse time for the Mohan Meakin Group.
Business Today (1996)And the popularity of the brew was no surprise to those who sell it.
Edmonton Sun (2003)Rather than brewing on the coast, it brings the coast to the brew by putting seaweed (bladder rack) into the mash.
Glasgow Herald (2001)In many countries, at many times, most coffee has been a foul-tasting brew.
, COUNTING SHEEP: The Science and Pleasures of Sleep and Dreams (2002)