stew
stew Lexical Profile
stew Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid in a closed container.
"We enjoyed a hearty beef stew with crusty bread on a cold winter evening."
A state of great anxiety, agitation, or confusion.
"He was in a complete stew over the missing documents before the meeting."
• verb
To cook slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan (especially meat, fruit, or vegetables).
"She left the apples to stew on the stove with cinnamon and sugar."
To brood or worry over a prolonged period (especially regarding an injustice or grievance).
"Instead of addressing the issue directly, he just sat in his room and stewed over the insult."
To swelter or suffer in excessively hot and stuffy conditions.
"The passengers were left to stew in the unairconditioned train for three hours."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'stewen', from Old French 'estuver' meaning 'to take a hot bath' or 'to stew', deriving from Vulgar Latin 'extufare' (to evaporate).
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