brew1 verbbrew2 noun
brewbrew1 /bruː/ ●○○ verb 
WORD ORIGINbrew1
Origin:
Old English breowanVERB TABLE
brew
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | brew |
| he, she, it | brews | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | brewed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have brewed |
| he, she, it | has brewed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had brewed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will brew |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have brewed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am brewing |
| he, she, it | is brewing | |
| you, we, they | are brewing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was brewing |
| you, we, they | were brewing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been brewing |
| he, she, it | has been brewing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been brewing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be brewing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been brewing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- An argument is brewing over the tax cuts.
- Any wonder that there is a campaign-finance scandal brewing in Washington?
- Health-care bonds anywhere are risky these days, especially with changes brewing in Medicare and Medicaid.
- His face was like something brewed up out of spit and bile.
- My next step will be to brew us a pot of chrysanthemum tea.
- She let herself in and ministered to their needs, brewing a pot of tea and lighting a good fire.
- The pudding went down like a dream, in blessed silence, and Christopher and Francis disappeared to brew coffee.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something unpleasant is going to happen soon
if a problem or difficulty looms , it is likely to happen soon: · As the day of my interview loomed, I became increasingly nervous.· With the prospect of bankruptcy looming, life is getting tough for small businesses.
if something dangerous or unpleasant hangs over you, it is likely to happen soon and this makes you feel worried and nervous: · The threat of nuclear war hangs over mankind.· With the court case hanging over us, we couldn't enjoy our vacation.
if problems, difficulties, arguments etc are brewing , they are starting to develop and will probably happen soon: · Union bosses fear that a strike is brewing in the coal industry.· A major political row over the European question had been brewing for some time.
an impending event or situation, especially an unpleasant one, is going to happen very soon: · Extra troops were usually a sign of an impending attack.· We were sorry to hear about Arlene's impending divorce.· warnings of an impending ecological disaster
WORD SETSabsinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
There’s trouble brewing in the office.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
There’s trouble brewing in the office. (=is likely to start soon)· He could feel that a storm was brewing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· His face was like something brewed up out of spit and bile.· At lunchtime, when everyone was brewing up, the navigator plotted all those little legs on to a map.· In 1983, microbiologist Julian Adams dis-covered a clue when he brewed up a soup of cloned E. coli bacteria.· The Hot Pot can not fire this turn and may not fire next turn while a fresh pot is brewed up.· I think it's as well I did, especially in view of what's brewing up now.· And he's hoping to brew up a shock for his old mates tonight.· Barry Jones boiled over when he saw 63-year-old Vera brewing up for a local hospice on her day off.
NOUN· The Technical Committee looks at all aspects of brewing and serving beer.· It monitors new developments in brewing and serving beer.· A sign over the door proclaimed that the hostelry still brewed its own beer.· If a woman brewed a better beer than her neighbours her house became the favoured one in the locality - the local.· Those who wished to brew beer for their own household could use the abbey brewery - again upon a proportional payment.· They brew as much beer in a day, as Morland produce at Abingdon in a week.
· One of us made a fire and we brewed coffee and lay in the autumn sun.· The burning wood takes the edge off the morning cold, and it helps brew our coffee.· The pudding went down like a dream, in blessed silence, and Christopher and Francis disappeared to brew coffee.· Company also sells tea cups and pots as well as baked goods and brewed coffee.· Back indoors, she brewed coffee and ate a hasty breakfast before settling down to work.· Coffee brewed from ground coffee beans costs more than coffee made from an instant product.· She got up, brewed a pot of coffee, went to her study and started work.· While she went to brew coffee Fletcher introduced Patrick and Chris to the man who had been waiting in the sitting room.
· She let herself in and ministered to their needs, brewing a pot of tea and lighting a good fire.· After the game, Hicks would brew a pot of verbena tea and turn in early.· She got up, brewed a pot of coffee, went to her study and started work.· My next step will be to brew us a pot of chrysanthemum tea.· It was ten o'clock; she brewed a pot of tea and made one more effort to contact Harris.· We say nothing while she brews herself a pot of cherry almond.
· All morning it has been calm but now we are threatened by a storm that has been brewing out to the west.· It just munches grass, unaware of the ethical storm brewing around it.
· She let herself in and ministered to their needs, brewing a pot of tea and lighting a good fire.· The extract from an herb can be either brewed in a tea or taken directly into the mouth.· It was ten o'clock; she brewed a pot of tea and made one more effort to contact Harris.· Edusha brewed tea, putting herring roe, cheese, and butter on the table.· They would sit in the lavatories and brew up tea in a can by holding a candle underneath.· I brewed tea and drank it.· Having eaten it, he brewed some tea and took her a cup.· Edusha brewed some tea and found half a loaf of bread, some butter and cheese.
· But trouble is brewing for the present Lord Mayor.· The message was clear: Atmospheric trouble was brewing.· By then it was clear that fresh trouble was brewing in the Angoumois.· What trouble is brewing with the excess carrier?
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1[transitive] to make beer: - A major political row over the European question had been brewing for some time.
- Union bosses fear that a strike is brewing in the coal industry.
- Against this backdrop, a crisis was brewing in Britain.
- At lunchtime, when everyone was brewing up, the navigator plotted all those little legs on to a map.
- But the real fight was brewing in Washington.
- The extra security alone showed that an important event was brewing.
- The message was clear: Atmospheric trouble was brewing.
- Today, he had suspected that something was brewing.
- Trouble was brewing elsewhere too, as the hard-pressed William Collins went down to Rupert Murdoch.
- What trouble is brewing with the excess carrier?
Every beer on the menu was brewed locally.2[intransitive] if a drink of tea or coffee is brewing, the taste is getting into the hot water: He read the paper while the tea brewed.3[transitive] to make a drink of tea or coffee: freshly brewed coffee4be brewing a)if something unpleasant is brewing, it will happen soon: There’s trouble brewing in the office. b)if a storm is brewing, it will happen soonbrew up phrasal verb British English informal to make a drink of teabrew1 verbbrew2 noun
brewbrew2 noun 1[countable] especially British English a drink that is brewed, especially tea2[countable, uncountable] American English beer, or a can or glass of beer: a cold brew in a frosty glass3[countable usually singular] a combination of different thingsbrew of The band played a strange brew of rock, jazz, and country music. → home brew