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brew

1 of 2verb
/bruː/
Forms:brews,brewing,brewed,brewed
1

to make a drink, such as tea or coffee, or soup by soaking ingredients in hot water

transitive
  • She likes to brew her coffee with freshly ground beans every morning.
  • Last night, he brewed a pot of strong black tea.
  • She brewed a pot of herbal tea to help her relax.
  • Let's brew some chicken soup for dinner tonight.
  • The café brews its own special blend of iced tea.
2

(of tea, coffee, soup, etc.) to undergo the process of being prepared by soaking in hot water

  • The tea leaves are currently brewing in the hot water.
  • The herbal remedy has brewed for hours to maximize its potency.
  • The tea is brewing, so we'll have it with breakfast.
  • The aroma of the soup brewing in the pot made everyone's mouths water.
  • The coffee is brewing; it will be ready in a few minutes.
3

to make beer, ale, etc. by soaking, boiling, and fermentation

transitive
  • He brews his own beer in the garage.
  • They brewed a special batch of ale for the celebration.
  • We're going to brew some homemade beer this weekend.
  • She enjoys brewing different types of beer as a hobby.
  • They have been brewing their own ale for years.
4

(of beer, ale, etc.) to undergo the process of being made by soaking, boiling, and fermentation

  • The beer is brewing in the fermentation tanks.
  • Craft beer brews slowly, but the taste is worth the wait.
  • The ale is brewing nicely; it should be ready to drink soon.
  • The ingredients are combined, and now the beer is brewing in the vat.
  • The brewery will be closed while the beer is brewing.
5

(of an unpleasant event or situation) to start to happen or become worse

  • Trouble is brewing between the two rival gangs.
  • A storm is brewing; we should get indoors.
  • Conflict started brewing between the neighboring countries.
  • It seems like trouble is brewing in the office again.
  • Tension is brewing among the players on the team.
6

to cause an unpleasant event or situation to start happening or worsen

transitive
  • He brewed conflict between the two groups with his inflammatory remarks.
  • The manager's decision brewed problems in the office.
  • Their rivalry brewed tension among the team members.
  • The government's actions brewed trouble in the economy.
  • His aggressive behavior brewed trouble in the classroom.