brew
Americanverb (used with object)
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brews,
present (3rd person singular)
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brewed,
past participle, past
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brewing
present participle
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to make (beer, ale, etc.) by steeping, boiling, and fermenting malt and hops.
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to make or prepare (a beverage, as tea) by mixing, steeping, soaking, or boiling a solid in water.
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to concoct, mix, or cook (a beverage or food, especially one containing unmeasured or unusual ingredients).
She brewed a pot of soup from the leftovers.
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to contrive, plan, or bring about.
to brew mischief.
verb (used without object)
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brews,
present (3rd person singular)
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brewed,
past participle, past
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brewing
present participle
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to make a fermented alcoholic malt beverage, as beer or ale.
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to boil, steep, soak, or cook.
Wait until the tea brews.
noun
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brews
plural
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a quantity brewed in a single process.
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a particular brewing or variety of malt liquor.
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a hot beverage made by cooking a solid in water, especially tea or coffee.
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any concoction, especially a liquid produced by a mixture of unusual ingredients.
a witches' brew.
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Informal.
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beer or ale.
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an individual serving of beer or ale.
Let's have a few brews after the game.
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idioms
verb
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to make (beer, ale, etc) from malt and other ingredients by steeping, boiling, and fermentation
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to prepare (a drink, such as tea) by boiling or infusing
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(tr) to devise or plan
to brew a plot
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(intr) to be in the process of being brewed
the tea was brewing in the pot
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(intr) to be impending or forming
there's a storm brewing
noun
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a beverage produced by brewing, esp tea or beer
a strong brew
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an instance or time of brewing
last year's brew
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a mixture
an eclectic brew of mysticism and political discontent
noun
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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brewernoun
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rebrewverb
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misbrewverb (used with object)
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underbrewverb (used with object)
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unbrewedadjective
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well-brewedadjective
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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brewsimple
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brewssimple
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have brewedperfect
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has brewedperfect
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am brewingprogressive
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are brewingprogressive
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is brewingprogressive
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have been brewingperfect progressive
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has been brewingperfect progressive
Past
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brewedsimple
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had brewedperfect
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was brewingprogressive
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were brewingprogressive
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had been brewingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of brew
before 900; Middle English brewen, Old English brēowan; akin to Dutch brouwen, German brauen, Old Norse brugga
Example Sentences
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She says the acidic soil creates ideal conditions for the perfect artisan brew.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
"We are currently sat in the volunteer tent with a brew in hand, worship music being played and the warmth of chatter around us."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
But no matter where I end up, I’ll typically grab a cold brew for myself and an iced oat cappuccino for my wife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Hospitality veteran Clemens Keller insists that Vienna's storied "heuriger" winemakers' taverns -- which face a hangover-inducing brew of real estate speculation, spiralling costs and climate change -- cannot rely on their illustrious past.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
“As soon as he did that,” explained Orwen, “he knew every bit as much as we did. It was a magical brew, you understand, a recipe for wisdom.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
She also grows oregano and lemongrass, with which she brews into a tea to soothe stomach issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
That means the maker of brews like Modelo, Pacifico and Corona needs to be flexible to meet consumers where they are, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
In his first interview as CEO, Fink pointed to large containers of single brews designed to share for affordability-minded consumers or small “pony” beers for people taking GLP-1 drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Blue Bottle, by comparison, is a higher-end brand associated with stylish cafes and relatively expensive brews.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
“I'll start bottling some strengthening brews for you, as well.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
The company said "priority brands" including Hobgoblin, McEwan's and Brooklyn were expected to remain in its portfolio, but it is unclear where they will be brewed.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Judges were unmoved that Luitpold’s forebears had brewed in the region since 1260, written the purity law and invented Oktoberfest for his great-great-grandfather King Ludwig I’s 1810 wedding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
A little over an hour before the album’s release, Rodrigo played four songs from the album as the room brewed with excitement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 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
When Taisin and Con returned to camp, Shae had brewed strong black tea for them, and Kaede and Pol had already disassembled the tents.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
That one extra hit — not only getting something brewing, but following through, manufacturing a second run with a sacrifice bunt and a timely single — was the difference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
It is not the first big brewing firm to move operations in the West Midlands.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Currently, the company offers a one-hour total body scan that uses its proprietary technology to screen for brewing problems in the blood, skin, and metabolism.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
This step is what brought us here, to Ponysaurus, filling out the online notice to the tune of a hissing compressor that kept clean air moving through the brewing system.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
He must have sensed the storm brewing in my stomach because he added, “But they’re still rare up here.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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