stew
word
Definition
A stew is a dish made by cooking meat, vegetables, or other ingredients slowly in liquid. As a verb, it also means to cook food this way or to stay in a state of worry or anger for a long time.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a noun for a hearty dish: 'beef stew', 'vegetable stew'. As a verb in cooking, 'stew' suggests slow cooking in liquid. In informal English, 'stew over' means to keep thinking angrily or anxiously about something. Don't confuse it with 'soup': stew is usually thicker and chunkier.
Example Sentences
My mother made chicken stew for dinner.
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The meat will stew for two hours.
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This vegetable stew is very hot.
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I was so upset that I sat there and stewed over his comment all night.
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Let the beans stew a little longer so the sauce gets thick.
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On cold nights, nothing beats a big bowl of beef stew.
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