brew
verb (used with object)
to make (beer, ale, etc.) by steeping, boiling, and fermenting malt and hops.
brewed
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past participleof brew.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof brew.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
brewverb (used with object)to make (beer, ale, etc.) by steeping, boiling, and fermenting malt and hops.
Example Sentences
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If successful, researchers could recreate the taste of Guinness as it was brewed in 1864 using samples of the recovered stout.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
In Nescafé’s serialized Gold Blend romance, which aired in the U.S. as the Taster’s Choice saga, he brewed up the romantic hero almost too well.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
The findings from this review suggest that moderate consumption of traditional, freshly brewed tea can be beneficial, especially for preventing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
Summer blend gas is more expensive, brewed to keep down higher summertime pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
No engines in the sky, no enemy voices; so Lee thought it might be safe to light the fire, and after a struggle he got it going and brewed some coffee.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
