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Definition of “brew

1brew1 (bruːPronunciation for brew1

Definitions

verb

  1. to make (beer, ale, etc) from malt and other ingredients by steeping, boiling, and fermentation
  2. to prepare (a drink, such as tea) by boiling or infusing
  3. (tr) to devise or plan  ⇒ to brew a plot 
  4. (intr) to be in the process of being brewed  ⇒ the tea was brewing in the pot 
  5. (intr) to be impending or forming  ⇒ there's a storm brewing 

noun

  1. a beverage produced by brewing, esp tea or beer  ⇒ a strong brew 
  2. an instance or time of brewing  ⇒ last year's brew 
  3. a mixture  ⇒ an eclectic brew of mysticism and political discontent 

See also

brew up

Alternative Forms

ˈbrewer noun

Word Origin

Old English brēowan ; related to Old Norse brugga , Old Saxon breuwan , Old High German briuwan

2brew2 (bruːPronunciation for brew2

Definitions

noun

  1. Northern England dialect a hill

Usage examples

  • Somewhere to plug in a kettle and brew an enormous pot of tea.
    Gee, Maggie, 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.
    Paul Martin, COUNTING SHEEP: The Science and Pleasures of Sleep and Dreams (2002)

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