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Meaning of brew in English
Pronunciation
/bru/
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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.
sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor
Examples
« the tea is brewing »
Noun
brew
Definitions
1.
drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling