brew

¹brew

verb \ˈbrü\

Definition of BREW

transitive verb

1

: to prepare (as beer or ale) by steeping, boiling, and fermentation or by infusion and fermentation

2

a : to bring about : foment <brew trouble>

b : contrive

3

: to prepare (as tea) by infusion in hot water

intransitive verb

1

: to brew beer or ale

2

: to be in the process of forming <a storm is brewing>

— brew·er \ˈbrü-ər, ˈbru̇(-ə)r\ noun

Examples of BREW

1. They brew the beer on the premises.
2. The restaurant also brews its own ginger ale and root beer.
3. They've been brewing in the new brewery since March.
4. I'll brew another pot of tea.
5. It feels like there's a storm brewing.

Origin of BREW

Middle English, from Old English brēowan; akin to Latin fervēre to boil — more at barm

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BREW

Synonyms

abet, incite, ferment, foment, instigate, pick, provoke, raise, stir (up), whip (up)

Related Words

advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, sow, stimulate; detonate, set, set off, trigger; excite, galvanize, inflame (also enflame), inspire, motivate, rouse; activate, energize, enliven, fire, invigorate, jazz (up), liven (up), pep (up), quicken, stimulate, vitalize

Near Antonyms

bridle, check, constrain, curb, discourage, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tame; allay, calm, quiet, settle, soothe, still, subdue, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Rhymes with BREW

blue, boo, chew, clew, clue, coo, coup, crew, cue, dew, do, doux, due, ewe, few, flu, flue, fou, glue, gnu, goo, hew, hue, Jew, Koo, lieu, loo, mew, moo, moue, mu, new, nu, ooh, pew, phew, pooh, q, queue, roux, rue, screw, shoe, shoo, shrew, Sioux, skew, slew, slough, slue, smew, sou, sous, spew, sprue, stew, strew, sue, Sue, thew, through, to, too, true, two, u, view, whew, who, woo, xu, yew, you, zoo

²brew

noun

Definition of BREW

1

a : a brewed beverage (as beer)

b : a serving of a brewed beverage <quaff a few brews>

c : something produced by or as if by brewing

2

: the process of brewing

Examples of BREW

1. I'll buy you a brew.
2. a manufacturer of specialty brews
3. a perfect cup of brew
4. time for a quick brew

First Known Use of BREW

circa 1510