"brew" meaning in English

See brew in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bruː/ Audio: en-us-brew.ogg [US] Forms: brew [singular], brews [plural]
enPR: bro͞o Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A brew is a drink made by putting the ingredients into hot water.
    Sense id: simple-brew-en-noun-LvxpU0Au
  2. A brew is something made by a process of mixing, like beer.
    Sense id: simple-brew-en-noun-da1VQRpG

Verb

IPA: /bruː/ Audio: en-us-brew.ogg [US] Forms: brew [canonical], brews [third-person, singular], brewed [past], brewed [past, participle], brewing [present, participle]
enPR: bro͞o Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To brew is boil, infuse and ferment hops and malt to make beer.
    Sense id: simple-brew-en-verb-lT9t7I5D
  2. Brew is to put leaves into very hot water to make a drink.
    Sense id: simple-brew-en-verb-yUgLi4Ap
  3. To brew is to come up with a plan.
    Sense id: simple-brew-en-verb-maDwk9KP
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