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brew

(bruː)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense brews, present participle brewing, past tense, past participle brewed

1. verb

If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.

I'll get Venner to brew some tea. [VERB noun]

He brewed a pot of coffee. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: boil, make, soak, steep More Synonyms of brew

2. countable noun

A brew is a particular kind of tea or coffee. It can also be a particular pot of tea or coffee.

She swallowed a mouthful of the hot strong brew, and wiped her eyes.

...a mild herbal brew.

Synonyms: drink, preparation, mixture, blend More Synonyms of brew

3. verb

If a person or company brews beer, they make it.

I brew my own beer. [VERB noun]

The beer is brewed at the Charles Wells Brewery. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: make, ferment, prepare by fermentation More Synonyms of brew

brewing uncountable noun

...the brewing of home-made alcohol. [+ of]

4. countable noun [usually with supplement]

A brew is a particular kind of beer or beer that is produced in a particular place at aparticular time.

The brewery produces six different brews, which it sells to local pubs.

...low-alcohol brews.

5. See also home-brew

6. verb [usually cont]

If a storm is brewing, large clouds are beginning to form and the sky is becoming dark because there is going to be a storm.

We'd seen the storm brewing when we were out in the boat. [VERB]

Synonyms: develop, form, gather, loom More Synonyms of brew

7. verb [usually cont]

If an unpleasant or difficult situation is brewing, it is starting to develop.

At home a crisis was brewing. [VERB]

There's trouble brewing. [VERB]

Synonyms: start, develop, gather, loom More Synonyms of brew

8. countable noun [usually singular]

A brew of several things is a mixture of those things.

Most cities generate a complex brew of pollutants. [+ of]

...a potent brew of smooth salesmanship and amateur psychiatry. [+ of]

Synonyms: blend, compound, fusion, concoction More Synonyms of brew

Phrasal verbs:

See brew up

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brew in British English 1

(bruː)

verb

to make (beer, ale, etc) from malt and other ingredients by steeping, boiling, and fermentation

to prepare (a drink, such as tea) by boiling or infusing

3. (transitive)

to devise or plan

to brew a plot

4. (intransitive)

to be in the process of being brewed

the tea was brewing in the pot

5. (intransitive)

to be impending or forming

there's a storm brewing

noun

a beverage produced by brewing, esp tea or beer

a strong brew

an instance or time of brewing

last year's brew

a mixture

an eclectic brew of mysticism and political discontent

Derived forms

brewer (ˈbrewer)

noun

Word origin

Old English brēowan; related to Old Norse brugga, Old Saxon breuwan, Old High German briuwan

brew in British English 2

(bruː)

noun

Northern England dialect

a hill

hill in British English 2

(hɪl)

noun

a conspicuous and often rounded natural elevation of the earth's surface, less high or craggy than a mountain

(in combination)

a hillside

a hilltop

a heap or mound made by a person or animal

(in combination)

a dunghill

an incline; slope

4. over the hill

5. up hill and down dale

verb (transitive)

to form into a hill or mound

to cover or surround with a mound or heap of earth

brew in American English

(bru)

verb transitive

to make (beer, ale, etc.) from malt and hops by steeping, boiling, and fermenting

to make (tea, coffee, etc.) by steeping or boiling

to plan (mischief, trouble, etc.); plot; scheme

verb intransitive

to brew beer, ale, etc.

to begin to form

said of a storm, trouble, etc.

noun

a beverage that has been brewed

an amount brewed

the brewing process

9. US, Informal

a drink of beer

Derived forms

brewer (ˈbrewer)

noun

Word origin

ME breuen < OE breowan: see bread

Examples of 'brew' in a sentence
brew

The perfect spot to brew up a coffee.For decades, companies would own pubs as well as brew beer, but the model has become less popular in recent years.She also brewed coffee for all the musicians and helped move the furniture.Take a pot of tea brewed to normal strength and pour into suitable glasses.They might inspire me to brew a new ale.Another is to carefully brew complex potions in a cauldron.Today a different kind of storm is brewing.Trouble at the mine had been brewing for some time.The rapper has spent the past week beer tasting to make his perfect brew.Brew coffee and burn the midnight oil?

In other languages
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British English: brew VERB

If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.

I'll brew some tea.

American English: brew
Brazilian Portuguese: preparar
Chinese: 冲泡 >茶、咖啡等
European Spanish: preparar
French: préparer
German: kochen
Italian: prepararetè, caffè
Japanese: >いれるお茶・コーヒーを
Korean: 우리다
European Portuguese: preparar
Latin American Spanish: preparar

British English: brew NOUN

A brew is a particular kind of tea or coffee. It can also be a particular pot of tea or coffee.

She swallowed a mouthful of the hot strong brew, and wiped her eyes.

American English: brew
Brazilian Portuguese: infusão
Chinese: 一壶 >茶、咖啡等
European Spanish: brebaje
French: boisson
German: Gebräu
Italian: infusione
Japanese: お茶・コーヒーなどの飲み物
Korean: 특정 지역의 술이나 커피
European Portuguese: infusão
Latin American Spanish: brebaje

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Chinese translation of 'brew'

brew

(bruː)

vt

[tea, coffee] 冲(沖)泡 (chōngpào)
[beer] 酿(釀)造 (niàngzào)

vi

[crisis] 酝(醞)酿(釀) (yùnniàng)
[storm] 即将(將)来(來)临(臨) (jíjiāng láilín)
[tea, coffee] 煮 (zhǔ)
[beer] 酿(釀)制(製) (niàngzhì)

n (c)

[of tea, coffee]
1. (= drink) 饮(飲)料 (yǐnliào) (种(種), zhǒng)
2. (= type) 茶或咖啡的种(種)类(類) (chá huò kāfēi de zhǒnglèi)

1 (verb) in the sense of boil

Definition

a beverage produced by brewing, esp. tea or beer

He brewed a pot of coffee.

Synonyms

boil

make

soak

Soak the beans for two hours.

steep

green beans steeped in olive oil

stew

Stew the apple and blackberries to make a thick pulp.

infuse

teas made by infusing the roots of herbs

2 (verb) in the sense of make

Definition

to make (beer, ale, etc.) from malt and other ingredients by steeping, boiling, and fermentation

I brew my own iced tea.

Synonyms

make

ferment

red wine made from grapes left to ferment for three weeks

prepare by fermentation

3 (verb) in the sense of start

Definition

to be about to happen or forming

At home a crisis was brewing.

Synonyms

start

develop

I developed a taste for the finer things in life.

gather

loom

be on the way

be imminent

foment

be just around the corner

gather force

be impending

4 (verb) in the sense of develop

We'd seen the storm brewing when we were out on the boat.

Synonyms

develop

form

Stalactites and stalagmites began to form.

gather

Storm clouds were gathering in the distance.

loom

The threat of renewed civil war looms.

be imminent

foment

They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence.

be impending

5 (verb) in the sense of devise

Definition

to devise or plan

Synonyms

devise

We devised a scheme to help him.

plan

I had been planning a trip to the West Coast.

project

His projected visit to Washington had to be postponed.

scheme

excite

breed

If they are overlooked, it's bound to breed resentment.

plot

a meeting to plot the survival strategy of the party

hatch

They hatched a plot to get their own back.

contrive

The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.

stir up

concoct

He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence.

1 (noun) in the sense of drink

a mild herbal brew

Synonyms

drink

preparation

a specially formulated natural skin preparation

mixture

a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables

blend

liquor

The room was filled with cases of liquor.

beverage

food and beverages

infusion

a pleasing herbal infusion

concoction

fermentation

distillation

2 (noun) in the sense of blend

Most cities generate a potent brew of pollutants.

Synonyms

blend

He makes up his own blends of flour.

compound

Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules.

fusion

concoction

This concoction helps to control skin blemishes.

potpourri

admixture

His heart beat with an admixture of aversion and thrill.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of admixture

Definition

a mixture

His heart beat with an admixture of aversion and thrill.

Synonyms

mixture,

combination,

compound,

blend,

fusion,

alloy,

medley,

amalgamation,

meld,

intermixture

in the sense of beverage

Definition

any drink other than water

food and beverages

Synonyms

drink,

liquid,

liquor,

refreshment,

draught,

bevvy (dialect),

libation (facetious),

thirst quencher,

potable,

potation

in the sense of breed

Definition

to produce or be produced

If they are overlooked, it's bound to breed resentment.

Synonyms

produce,

cause,

create,

occasion (formal),

generate,

bring about,

arouse,

originate,

give rise to,

stir up,

hatch,

originate,

engender

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单词	brew
释义	Trends of brew View usage for: brew (bruː) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense brews, present participle brewing, past tense, past participle brewed 1. verb If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee. I'll get Venner to brew some tea. [VERB noun] He brewed a pot of coffee. [VERB noun] Synonyms: boil, make, soak, steep More Synonyms of brew 2. countable noun A brew is a particular kind of tea or coffee. It can also be a particular pot of tea or coffee. She swallowed a mouthful of the hot strong brew, and wiped her eyes. ...a mild herbal brew. Synonyms: drink, preparation, mixture, blend More Synonyms of brew 3. verb If a person or company brews beer, they make it. I brew my own beer. [VERB noun] The beer is brewed at the Charles Wells Brewery. [VERB noun] Synonyms: make, ferment, prepare by fermentation More Synonyms of brew brewing uncountable noun ...the brewing of home-made alcohol. [+ of] 4. countable noun [usually with supplement] A brew is a particular kind of beer or beer that is produced in a particular place at aparticular time. The brewery produces six different brews, which it sells to local pubs. ...low-alcohol brews. 5. See also home-brew 6. verb [usually cont] If a storm is brewing, large clouds are beginning to form and the sky is becoming dark because there is going to be a storm. We'd seen the storm brewing when we were out in the boat. [VERB] Synonyms: develop, form, gather, loom More Synonyms of brew 7. verb [usually cont] If an unpleasant or difficult situation is brewing, it is starting to develop. At home a crisis was brewing. [VERB] There's trouble brewing. [VERB] Synonyms: start, develop, gather, loom More Synonyms of brew 8. countable noun [usually singular] A brew of several things is a mixture of those things. Most cities generate a complex brew of pollutants. [+ of] ...a potent brew of smooth salesmanship and amateur psychiatry. [+ of] Synonyms: blend, compound, fusion, concoction More Synonyms of brew Phrasal verbs: See brew up More Synonyms of brew brew in British English 1 (bruː) verb 1. to make (beer, ale, etc) from malt and other ingredients by steeping, boiling, and fermentation 2. to prepare (a drink, such as tea) by boiling or infusing 3. (transitive) to devise or plan to brew a plot 4. (intransitive) to be in the process of being brewed the tea was brewing in the pot 5. (intransitive) to be impending or forming there's a storm brewing noun 6. a beverage produced by brewing, esp tea or beer a strong brew 7. an instance or time of brewing last year's brew 8. a mixture an eclectic brew of mysticism and political discontent Derived forms brewer (ˈbrewer) noun Word origin Old English brēowan; related to Old Norse brugga, Old Saxon breuwan, Old High German briuwan brew in British English 2 (bruː) noun Northern England dialect a hill hill in British English 2 (hɪl) noun 1. a. a conspicuous and often rounded natural elevation of the earth's surface, less high or craggy than a mountain b. (in combination) a hillside a hilltop 2. a. a heap or mound made by a person or animal b. (in combination) a dunghill 3. an incline; slope 4. over the hill 5. up hill and down dale verb (transitive) 6. to form into a hill or mound 7. to cover or surround with a mound or heap of earth brew in American English (bru) verb transitive 1. to make (beer, ale, etc.) from malt and hops by steeping, boiling, and fermenting 2. to make (tea, coffee, etc.) by steeping or boiling 3. to plan (mischief, trouble, etc.); plot; scheme verb intransitive 4. to brew beer, ale, etc. 5. to begin to form said of a storm, trouble, etc. noun 6. a beverage that has been brewed 7. an amount brewed 8. the brewing process 9. US, Informal a drink of beer Derived forms brewer (ˈbrewer) noun Word origin ME breuen < OE breowan: see bread Examples of 'brew' in a sentence brew The perfect spot to brew up a coffee. Times, Sunday Times (2017) For decades, companies would own pubs as well as brew beer, but the model has become less popular in recent years. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She also brewed coffee for all the musicians and helped move the furniture. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Take a pot of tea brewed to normal strength and pour into suitable glasses. Wild, Anthony The East India Company Book of Tea (1994) They might inspire me to brew a new ale. The Sun (2008) Another is to carefully brew complex potions in a cauldron. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Today a different kind of storm is brewing. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Trouble at the mine had been brewing for some time. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The rapper has spent the past week beer tasting to make his perfect brew. The Sun (2012) Brew coffee and burn the midnight oil? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Nobody spoke as she brewed us some tea. Aidan Hartley THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003) Another module will show how to brew ale. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There is voodoo in the air and a storm is brewing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The result is a thoughtful and at times maverick brew of policies. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It took her three months to learn to brew a pot of tea and pour it into cups without scalding herself. Christianity Today (2000) So hold the champagne - and brew some strong coffee. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They spend most weekends on it, brewing up pots of tea. The Sun (2010) Take the chance to tour its cellars, where the townsfolk once brewed their famous beers. The Sun (2009) Not surprisingly, it is in this space that we see the inflation brew bubbling strongest. Times, Sunday Times (2011) At least drinking a herbal brew gets around that age-old question of whether to put the milk in first or last. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages brew British English: brew VERB If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee. I'll brew some tea. American English: brew Brazilian Portuguese: preparar Chinese: 冲泡 >茶、咖啡等 European Spanish: preparar French: préparer German: kochen Italian: prepararetè, caffè Japanese: >いれるお茶・コーヒーを Korean: 우리다 European Portuguese: preparar Latin American Spanish: preparar British English: brew NOUN A brew is a particular kind of tea or coffee. It can also be a particular pot of tea or coffee. She swallowed a mouthful of the hot strong brew, and wiped her eyes. American English: brew Brazilian Portuguese: infusão Chinese: 一壶 >茶、咖啡等 European Spanish: brebaje French: boisson German: Gebräu Italian: infusione Japanese: お茶・コーヒーなどの飲み物 Korean: 특정 지역의 술이나 커피 European Portuguese: infusão Latin American Spanish: brebaje All related terms of 'brew' brew up If someone brews up or if they brew up some tea, they make tea by pouring hot water over tea leaves. cold-brew (of a drink such as tea or coffee ) prepared by steeping in cold water home brew Home-brew is beer or wine that is made in someone's home, rather than in a brewery . witches' brew a potion created by a witch for some magical use witch's brew a potion created by a witch for some magical use Chinese translation of 'brew' brew (bruː) vt [tea, coffee] 冲(沖)泡 (chōngpào) [beer] 酿(釀)造 (niàngzào) vi [crisis] 酝(醞)酿(釀) (yùnniàng) [storm] 即将(將)来(來)临(臨) (jíjiāng láilín) [tea, coffee] 煮 (zhǔ) [beer] 酿(釀)制(製) (niàngzhì) n (c) [of tea, coffee] (= drink) 饮(飲)料 (yǐnliào) (种(種), zhǒng) (= type) 茶或咖啡的种(種)类(類) (chá huò kāfēi de zhǒnglèi) 1 (verb) in the sense of boil Definition a beverage produced by brewing, esp. tea or beer He brewed a pot of coffee. Synonyms boil make soak Soak the beans for two hours. steep green beans steeped in olive oil stew Stew the apple and blackberries to make a thick pulp. infuse teas made by infusing the roots of herbs 2 (verb) in the sense of make Definition to make (beer, ale, etc.) from malt and other ingredients by steeping, boiling, and fermentation I brew my own iced tea. Synonyms make ferment red wine made from grapes left to ferment for three weeks prepare by fermentation 3 (verb) in the sense of start Definition to be about to happen or forming At home a crisis was brewing. Synonyms start develop I developed a taste for the finer things in life. gather loom be on the way be imminent foment be just around the corner gather force be impending 4 (verb) in the sense of develop We'd seen the storm brewing when we were out on the boat. Synonyms develop form Stalactites and stalagmites began to form. gather Storm clouds were gathering in the distance. loom The threat of renewed civil war looms. be imminent foment They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. be impending 5 (verb) in the sense of devise Definition to devise or plan Synonyms devise We devised a scheme to help him. plan I had been planning a trip to the West Coast. project His projected visit to Washington had to be postponed. scheme excite breed If they are overlooked, it's bound to breed resentment. plot a meeting to plot the survival strategy of the party hatch They hatched a plot to get their own back. contrive The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. stir up concoct He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence. 1 (noun) in the sense of drink a mild herbal brew Synonyms drink preparation a specially formulated natural skin preparation mixture a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables blend liquor The room was filled with cases of liquor. beverage food and beverages infusion a pleasing herbal infusion concoction fermentation distillation 2 (noun) in the sense of blend Most cities generate a potent brew of pollutants. Synonyms blend He makes up his own blends of flour. compound Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules. fusion concoction This concoction helps to control skin blemishes. potpourri admixture His heart beat with an admixture of aversion and thrill. Additional synonyms in the sense of admixture Definition a mixture His heart beat with an admixture of aversion and thrill. Synonyms mixture, combination, compound, blend, fusion, alloy, medley, amalgamation, meld, intermixture in the sense of beverage Definition any drink other than water food and beverages Synonyms drink, liquid, liquor, refreshment, draught, bevvy (dialect), libation (facetious), thirst quencher, potable, potation in the sense of breed Definition to produce or be produced If they are overlooked, it's bound to breed resentment. Synonyms produce, cause, create, occasion (formal), generate, bring about, arouse, originate, give rise to, stir up, hatch, originate, engender Synonyms of 'brew' brew Explore 'brew' in the dictionary
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