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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
Americans can legally brew beer and make wine at home, but producing even a small amount of whiskey could land them in federal prison. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Could a major deal between David Ellison’s Skydance and Elon Musk’s SpaceX be brewing? — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
Don’t leave without trying the cold brew tamarindo, where the fruit’s tartness plays against the bitterness of the coffee. — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026 For at least two decades, thousands of Americans have been going to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil to look for ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew traditionally used in sacred ceremonies in South America. — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 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
  • The best of these films are simultaneously suspenseful, thought-provoking and dazzling.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In his view, the peaceful crowds that greeted Machado on Sunday undermined arguments that her return would necessarily provoke unrest.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of provoke
Verb
  • Those individuals still have several options to challenge the conditions of their detention and looming deportations, including asking to reopen proceedings, seeking relief from removal to third countries and challenging violations of their rights.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Someone must decide where to invest and, with regulatory deadlines looming, companies can’t wait until the technology matures.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of loom
Noun
  • Serving beer and wine, The Alley Lounge won’t have a liquor license.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a scene with a liquor-store salesman who, likewise, isn’t the butt of the joke.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquor
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  • In 2022, the central bank raised rates by three-quarters of a point six days before the midterm elections, part of its fight against the worst inflation in four decades.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • And the evidence uncovered by Chair Loudermilk raises serious questions about Speaker Pelosi's role in those decisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of raise
Verb
  • Over time, the orbit of the pair can decay, the duo slowly approaching one another.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The likelihood of such a transition depends on how quickly an electron approaches the energy gap.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Flair, 77, has battled health and alcohol issues over the years.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
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  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The agaves were cooked in a conical stone oven, milled using a tahona stone, fermented in pinewood vats for 10 days with wild yeast, and double distilled in copper pot stills.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ferment
Noun
  • The week will start dry and warmer than normal, but rain chances return Tuesday and could dampen Halloween spirits, with a 40% chance of rain Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the Commander of the crew, my main responsibilities were to make sure the crew was safe, in good health and spirits, getting along well and on top of their work.
    — Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
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