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Stew
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
stews
Examples
She simmered a hearty beef stew on the stove, filling the kitchen with mouthwatering aromas.
02
a state of agitation, worry, or persistent anxiety
Examples
He was in a stew over the upcoming exam.
to stew
01
to cook something at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container
Transitive: to stew ingredients
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
stew
3rd person singular
stews
Present participle
stewing
Past simple
stewed
Past participle
stewed
Examples
Stew the beef with vegetables and broth in a slow cooker for several hours until it's tender.
1.1
to become cooked at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container
Intransitive
Examples
The vegetables stew in their own juices as they cook on the stove.
02
to continuously worry or allow a problem to linger in one's mind, causing discomfort or anxiety
Intransitive: to stew about sth | to stew over sth
Examples
She stewed over the argument she had with her friend, replaying it in her mind.
