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stew

 
 
pronunciation:
stu
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: stews, stewing, stewed
definition 1: to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot.
He stewed the meat until it was tender.
synonyms:
simmer
similar words:
boil, cook, seethe, steep
definition 2: to be worried, or annoyed; fret.
She will stew until the children get home.
synonyms:
fret, fuss, worry
similar words:
brood, fume, seethe, simmer, sulk
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a dish, similar to a soup, made of meat or fish with vegetables and boiled slowly.
 
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