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stew

noun \ ˈstü , ˈstyü \
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Definition of stew

1 obsolete : a utensil used for boiling
2 : a hot bath
3 a : whorehouse
b : a district of bordellos —usually used in plural
4 a : fish or meat usually with vegetables prepared by stewing
b (1) : a heterogeneous mixture
(2) : a state of heat and congestion
5 : a state of excitement, worry, or confusion

Origin and Etymology of stew

Middle English stewe heated room for a steam bath, from Anglo-French estuve, from Vulgar Latin *extufa — more at stove

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stew

verb

Definition of stew

transitive verb
: to boil slowly or with simmering heat
intransitive verb
1 : to become cooked by stewing
2 : to swelter especially from confinement in a hot or stuffy atmosphere
3 : to be in a state of suppressed agitation, worry, or resentment

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Examples of stew in a Sentence

  1. The meat still needs to stew.

  2. a can of stewed tomatoes

  3. She's been stewing over what he said for days.

First Known Use of stew

14th century

stew Synonyms

Synonyms

bother, fear, fret, fuss, stress, sweat, trouble, worry;

Near Antonyms

accept;

abide, bear, endure, stick out, stomach, sustain, take, tolerate;

Related Words

agonize;

long, pine, yearn;

chafe;

despair;

Phrases

give a hang (or care a hang), sweat blood;

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stew

noun

Definition of stew

: flight attendant

Origin and Etymology of stew

short for stewardess

Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage, milestone

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STEW Defined for English Language Learners

stew

verb

Definition of stew for English Language Learners

  • : to cook (something) slowly in hot liquid

  • : to be upset or worried

STEW Defined for Kids

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stew

noun \ ˈstü , ˈstyü \

Definition of stew for Students

1 : a dish of usually meat with vegetables prepared by slow boiling
2 : a state of excitement, worry, or confusion
  • He got in a stew over nothing.
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stew

verb

Definition of stew for Students

stewed; stewing
1 : to boil slowly : simmer
  • stew tomatoes
2 : to become excited or worried Don't stew over what they said.

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