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   stew

   /stjuː/

   noun

   • 1. a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan: "lamb stew"
   • 2. a state of great anxiety or agitation: informal "she's in a right old stew"
   • 3. a heated public room used for steam baths. archaic
   • ▪ a brothel: "the stews of Southwark"

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to meat, fruit, or other food) cook or be cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan: "beef stewed in wine" Similar braisecasserolefricasseesimmerboiljugsmoorarchaic:seethe
   • ▪ (of tea) become strong and bitter with prolonged brewing. British
   • ▪ be steeped in or imbued with: literary "politics there are stewed in sexual prejudice and privilege"
   • 2. remain in a heated or stifling atmosphere: informal "sweaty clothes left to stew in a plastic bag" Similar swelterbe very hotperspiresweatinformal:roastbakebe boiling
   • ▪ worry about something, especially on one's own: "James will be expecting us, so we will let him stew a bit" Similar worryfretagonizebe anxiousbe nervousbe agitatedget in a panicget worked upget in a flusterget overwroughtinformal:get in a flapget in a stateget in a tizz/tizzyget in a tiz-wozget in a sweatget steamed upget in a lather

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘cauldron’): from Old French estuve (related to estuver ‘heat in steam’), probably based on Greek tuphos ‘smoke, steam’. stew1 (sense 1 of the noun) (mid 18th century) is directly from the verb (dating from late Middle English).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTEW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Stew can be a noun for a type of food or a verb for cooking or being angry. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     STEW meaning: 1. a type of food consisting usually of meat...

   • Znaczenie Stew, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     stew definicja: 1. a type of food consisting usually of meat...

   • Stew Turkish Translation

     STEW translate: yahni, haşlamak, yahni. Learn more in the...

   • Stew: Japanese Translation

     STEW translate: シチュー, シチュー. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Stew Spanish Translation

     STEW translate: estofado, guiso, estofar, guisar, cocido...

   • Stew: French Translation

     STEW translate: ragoût [masculine], mijoter, ragoût. Learn...

   • Stew: Polish Translation

     STEW translate: gulasz, potrawa duszona , dusić, gulasz....

   • Stew: Arabic Translation

     STEW translate: يَخْني (خُضار مَطْبوخ مَع الَّلحْم). Learn...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stew, from a utensil for boiling to a state of excitement or confusion. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of stew.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StewStew - Wikipedia

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   A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients can include any combination of vegetables and may include meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking, such as beef, pork, venison, rabbit, lamb, poultry, sausages, and seafood.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › stewSTEW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a preparation of meat, fish, or other food cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat and vegetables. Synonyms: ragout, casserole. Informal. a state of agitation, uneasiness, or worry. a brothel; whorehouse. stews, a neighborhood occupied chiefly by brothels. Obsolete. a vessel for boiling or stewing. stew. 2. [ stoo, styoo ]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTEW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STEW meaning: 1. a type of food consisting usually of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in a small amount…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stewStew - definition of stew by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A dish cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat or fish and vegetables with stock. b. A mixture likened to this dish. 2. Informal Mental agitation: in a stew over the lost keys. 3. often stews Archaic A brothel.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTEW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'stew' as a noun and a verb. Find synonyms, examples, idioms, and related words for 'stew'.