brew Definition

brew
verb brewed, brewing

1. To make (eg beer) by mixing, boiling and fermenting.
tr & intr
2. To make (tea, coffee, etc) by mixing the leaves, grains, etc with boiling water.

Form: brew up (also)
intr
3. To be in the process of brewing.

Example: Let the tea brew for a while
Thesaurus: infuse,stew, steep.
intr
4. To get stronger and threaten.

Example: There's a storm brewing
Form: brew up (also)
5. To plan or prepare something.

Example: brew up trouble
Thesaurus: contrive, devise, scheme, plot, concoct, foment, prepare.
Form: brew up (especially)

noun

1. A drink produced by brewing, especially tea or beer.
2. An amount, especially an amount of beer, produced by brewing.

Example: last year's brew
3. The quality of what is brewed.

Example: a good strong brew
4. A concoction or mixture.

Example: a heady brew of passion and intrigue

Derivative: brewer
noun

A person or company that brews and sells beer.

Derivative: brewing

The act or process of making alcoholic drink, especially beer, from malt.

The quantity of beer, etc brewed at once.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon breowan.