Brew
Function: verb
Inflected forms:
brews; brewed; brewing
Meanings:
1 - to make (beer, ale, etc.)
e.g. (with object) They brew the beer on the premises.
The restaurant also brews its own ginger ale and root beer.
(no object) They’ve been brewing in the new brewery since March.
brewing vats - the brewing process
2 - to make (coffee, tea, etc.)
e.g. (with object) I'll brew another pot of tea.
Note: This usage of brew is often followed by up.
e.g.
She brewed up some coffee while I cooked the bacon and eggs.
(no object) The coffee is brewing. (the coffee is being brewed).
3 - (no object) : to start to form
e.g. It feels like there's a storm brewing. Trouble is brewing.
Derived form:
brewer noun [count]
Plural: brewers
e.g. a brewer of fine ales
Inflected forms:
brews; brewed; brewing
Meanings:
1 - to make (beer, ale, etc.)
e.g. (with object) They brew the beer on the premises.
The restaurant also brews its own ginger ale and root beer.
(no object) They’ve been brewing in the new brewery since March.
brewing vats - the brewing process
2 - to make (coffee, tea, etc.)
e.g. (with object) I'll brew another pot of tea.
Note: This usage of brew is often followed by up.
e.g.
She brewed up some coffee while I cooked the bacon and eggs.
(no object) The coffee is brewing. (the coffee is being brewed).
3 - (no object) : to start to form
e.g. It feels like there's a storm brewing. Trouble is brewing.
Derived form:
brewer noun [count]
Plural: brewers
e.g. a brewer of fine ales
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