Definition of Stew
Stew
Stew
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
A dish of meat, vegetables, and sometimes grains cooked in liquid.
e.g. She simmered the stew on the stovetop for hours to get the flavors just right.
(verb)
to worry, aggressively think over or rudiment on;
e.g. She stewed over the decision for hours before finally telling her parents.
(noun)
a state of agitation, worry, or anxiety;
e.g. He's all in a stew because he's trying to figure out what to do after he graduates from college.
(verb)
to boil and cook food slowly in liquid in a closed container;
e.g. She devised a new method to stew rhubarb such that it takes about half the usual time.
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