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Meaning of brew in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /bru/

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  1. Verb

    brew

    Etymology

    Old English brēowan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch brouwen and German brauen

    Definitions

    1. prepare by brewing

    Examples

    • « people have been brewing beer for thousands of years »
  2. 2. sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor

    Examples

    • « the tea is brewing »
  3. Noun

    brew

    Definitions

    1. drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling

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