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noun

a potent magical concoction supposedly prepared by witches.

a harmful or threatening mixture; diabolical concoction: a witches' brew of innuendo and rumor.

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Origin of witches' brew

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby witches' brew

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How to use witches' brew in a sentence

And that solution came from a homemade brew Branch and her sister created together.
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I paid a visit Istmo Brew Pub and found their beers undrinkable.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama|Jeff Campagna|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2005, Istmo Brew Pub opened as the first of its kind in Panama City.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama|Jeff Campagna|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That same year, you had The Witches, which was another cold, bitter role––though certainly in a different way.
All Eyes on Anjelica Huston: The Legendary Actress on Love, Abuse, and Jack Nicholson|Alex Suskind|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Yet most people outside that little circle still believe in witches and ghosts and goblins, and are very pagan-minded.
Inside 'Sons of Anarchy's' Final Season: Creator Kurt Sutter on the Most Brutal Season Yet|Annaliza Savage|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They used to believe in witchcraft, and they burned millions—yes, millions—of innocent women as witches.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
"And I can return the compliment," was my reply, as we all gathered round a brew of tea to exchange news and compare notes.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Now, in the kitchen, a great searching among jars and boxes on high shelves told of preparation for the occasional brew.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa
Jim was most ruined for a servant, because he got stuck up on account of having seen the devil and been rode by witches.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Rene, the perfumer, is kept under guard in his own house by Solern's equerry, and so are the two witches.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac

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