What is "stew" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does stew mean in English? Meaning of stew definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "stew" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "stew": agitation resulting from active worry

Noun

  • Meaning: agitation resulting from active worry
  • Example: don't get in a stew he's in a sweat about exams
  • Synonyms: fret lather stew sweat swither
  • Hypernyms: agitation
  • Pronunciation in US: sto͞o, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /stjuː/, /stʃuː/

    Meaning of "stew": be in a huff; be silent or sullen

    Verb

  • Meaning: be in a huff; be silent or sullen
  • Synonyms: brood grizzle stew
  • Hypernyms: brood pout sulk
  • Pronunciation in US: sto͞o, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /stjuː/, /stʃuː/

    Meaning of "stew": food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

    Noun

  • Meaning: food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
  • Synonyms: stew
  • Hyponyms: beef stew bigos brunswick stew burgoo chicken purloo fish stew fricassee goulash gulyas hot pot hotchpotch hotpot hungarian goulash irish burgoo irish stew lobscouse lobscuse lobster stew mulligan mulligan stew olla podrida oyster stew poilu pot-au-feu pottage purloo ragout ratatouille scouse slumgullion spanish burgoo
  • Hypernyms: dish
  • Pronunciation in US: sto͞o, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /stjuː/, /stʃuː/

    Meaning of "stew": bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings

    Verb

  • Meaning: bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
  • Synonyms: grudge stew
  • Hypernyms: resent
  • Pronunciation in US: sto͞o, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /stjuː/, /stʃuː/

    Meaning of "stew": cook slowly and for a long time in liquid

    Verb

  • Meaning: cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
  • Example: Stew the vegetables in wine
  • Synonyms: stew
  • Hyponyms: jug
  • Hypernyms: cook
  • Pronunciation in US: sto͞o, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /stjuː/, /stʃuː/

    Synonyms:

    brew, salmagundi, hash, goulash, medley, jumble, mishmash, potpourri, mélange, olio, soup, pie, mulligan, pasticcio, pother, turmoil, dither, tizzy, fuss, agitation, confusion, snit, sweat, worry, tumult, turbulence, lather, flap, fuming, fretting, fume, seethe, simmer, boil, fret, pother, cook, chafe, fuss,

    Antonyms:

    calm, control, happiness, element, ease, calm, calmness, control, happiness, order, peace, element, ease, be happy, freeze, not care,

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