brew

brew
I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brēowan; akin to Latin fervēre to boil — more at barm Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to prepare (as beer or ale) by steeping, boiling, and fermentation or by infusion and fermentation 2. a. to bring about ; foment <
brew trouble
>
b. contrive 3. to prepare (as tea) by infusion in hot water intransitive verb 1. to brew beer or ale 2. to be in the process of forming <
a storm is brewing
>
brewer noun II. noun Date: circa 1510 1. a. a brewed beverage (as beer) b. a serving of a brewed beverage <
quaff a few brews
>
c. something produced by or as if by brewing 2. the process of brewing

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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