brewing

[broo-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person who brews.

2. the process of being brewed.

3. the occupation or business of producing beer, ale, etc.

4. a quantity or batch brewed in a single process or at one time.

brewing

/ ˈbruːɪŋ /

noun

1. a quantity of a beverage brewed at one time

Word History and Origins

Origin of brewing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; brew, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Head said opening for Australia at home had been "brewing for a bit", having done the job several times on overseas tours.

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Earlier this year, the South Coast air district learned about another fiery chemical reaction brewing inside El Sobrante Landfill in Corona.

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Yet the mood of the local villagers was not unlike that of the Russian peasantry, for a revolution of sorts was brewing among them.

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Penelope felt as if a eureka were brewing someplace inside her, if only she could put all the pieces together.

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One did not have to be a sailor to tell that a storm was brewing.

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