"astew" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əˈstʃʉː/ [Australia], /əˈstjuː/ [UK], /əˈstʃuː/ [UK], /əˈstu/ [US]
enPR: ə-sto͞o [US] Rhymes: -uː Etymology: From a- + stew (“to suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions; to be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|stew|t2=to suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions; to be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger}} a- + stew (“to suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions; to be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger”) Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} astew
  1. stewing, very hot and wet
    Sense id: en-astew-en-adj-mhkD6GAg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. stewing, in a state of agitation
    Sense id: en-astew-en-adj-QmDjzGwe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70
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