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stew
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- pronunciation:
- stu
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stews, stewing, stewed |
| definition 1: |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot.
He stewed the meat until it was tender.- synonyms:
- simmer
- similar words:
- boil, cook, seethe, steep
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| definition 2: |
to be worried, or annoyed; fret.
She will stew until the children get home.- synonyms:
- fret, fuss, worry
- similar words:
- brood, fume, seethe, simmer, sulk
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| related words: |
fuss, worry |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a dish, similar to a soup, made of meat or fish with vegetables and boiled slowly.
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| related words: |
fuss |
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