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verb

ˈbrü How to pronounce brew (audio)
Definition of brewnext
1
as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being they accused her of deliberately trying to brew dissension within the rank and file

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2
as in to loom
to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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brew

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noun

as in liquor

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Recent Examples of brew
Verb
Ground coffee offers fresher flavor but takes longer to brew and needs special tools. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 Right now, a battle is brewing in courtrooms in Texas and Louisiana involving college football players who have been granted the right to play this season by local judges. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
My local adult beverage store once sent me a birthday card with a discount on my favorite brew! — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Pick your brew from over 50 kegs of diverse brews like porters, stouts, sours, and more. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
  1. provoke
  2. loom
  3. liquor
  4. raise
  5. approach
  6. alcohol
  7. ferment
  8. spirits
Verb
  • One of its major objectives was to provoke Western states into attacking their own democracies, in a kind of auto-immune response to terrorism, in which the effort to defend the political body corroded it from within.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The development provokes a leadership shake-up on both committees, prompting speculation on who will fill the spots when the next Congress opens in January.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of provoke
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  • And Quinn Hughes’ looming extension with the Minnesota Wild might surpass that.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Most looming is her mother’s abandonment, wrapped up in righteous revolution.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of loom
Noun
  • Though most grocery stores and liquor stores remain open for Labor Day, some establishments also take part in the federal holiday.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ecology officials were notified that 250,000 gallons (946,353 liters) of black liquor was discharging into and out of the containment area, according to emails among investigators.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of liquor
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  • My hope is that with so much talk about affordability and economic growth, a voter or two would raise a hand and ask about price controls and credit-card caps.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The injury was raised again during a frantic final 24 hours of the transfer window when Crystal Palace emerged as rival suitors for Fofana.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of raise
Verb
  • The ideal course for Bowman is a younger player approaching peak output.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Favata considers the approaching 25th anniversary as likely one of his last before retirement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Genetics, smoking and alcohol use are risk factors, but Kingham says changing diets are the biggest cause of the global increase.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcohol
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  • Her father’s niche was fermenting waste from local businesses and selling it as compost.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Hyosung’s Bio-BDO is manufactured by fermenting sugars extracted from sugarcane.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ferment
Noun
  • The spirits industry was pushing trade officials to get back to negotiating.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Groceries Tariffs on Canadian beer, wine, spirits, dairy ingredients and more could cause some price increases during your weekly shopping.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of spirits

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