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Stew
01
a dish of vegetables or meat cooked at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container
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
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.
