stew

US /stuː/
UK /stuː/
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1.

a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan

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She prepared a hearty beef stew for dinner.
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The aroma of the vegetable stew filled the kitchen.
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1.

cook (meat, vegetables, or other food) slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan

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She decided to stew the chicken with root vegetables.
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Let the fruit stew gently until soft.
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2.

be in a state of anxiety or agitation

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He's been stewing over that decision all week.
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Don't just stew in your anger; talk to someone.
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fretworryagonizebroodgrumble
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