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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Regular brewed, non-specialty, caffeinated coffee usually contains 9.4-20.6 mg of caffeine per fluid ounce.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Back in the early nineties, we brewed three beers, a mild, a bitter and Old Hooky," he said.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Yasuo Yamamoto grew up playing among old barrels in the storehouse where his family has brewed soy sauce for more than 150 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
Tea brewed from the leaves, or the sap taken orally, or a silphion suppository, was said to prevent conception and/or induce abortion.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
