stew
verb (used with object)
to cook (food) by simmering or slow boiling.
has stewed
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present perfectof stew (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The rivalry with South Africa has stewed and brewed since Ireland's narrow win over them in Dublin in November 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2024
“I have watched over the years as Putin has stewed in a combustible combination of grievance and ambition and insecurity,” Burns said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
Straight has stewed for nearly 20 years over many of these characters, including Frías and another central figure, Ximena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2022
An article by Dan Frommer, an influential beat reporter for the industry news site ReadWrite, summed up a popular view: “This is a great move for Yahoo, which has stewed in mediocrity for years.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2014
After it has stewed awhile slowly till the flavour is well extracted from the herbs and onions, take out the meat, season it a little with cayenne pepper, and lay it in a dish.
From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Eliza Leslie
