Main Entry: ¹brew

Pronunciation: \ˈbrü\

Function: verb

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

Date: before 12th century

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 waterintransitive 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