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stew
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- pronunciation:
- stu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A stew is something to eat. It is like a very thick soup. It usually has both meat and vegetables cut in big pieces. A stew cooks for a long time on the stove.
My dad likes to make stew in the winter when it's cold outside. I like it because it fills me up and makes me feel warm inside.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stews, stewing, stewed |
| definition 1: |
When you stew something, you boil it slowly in a closed pot.
The chef stewed the meat until it was tender.- similar words:
- boil, cook
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| definition 2: |
When you stew about something, you worry or get annoyed about it. You cannot get it out of your mind.
Martin hasn't talked to anybody all morning. I think he's stewing about something.- synonyms:
- worry
- similar words:
- sulk
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| related words: |
worry |
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