to brew
Third Person
brews
Present Participle
brewing
Past Tense
brewed
Past Participle
brewed
1
to make a drink, such as tea or coffee, or soup by soaking ingredients in hot water
transitive
- She likes to brew her coffee with freshly ground beans every morning.
- Last night, he brewed a pot of strong black tea.
- She brewed a pot of herbal tea to help her relax.
- Let's brew some chicken soup for dinner tonight.
- The café brews its own special blend of iced tea.
2
(of tea, coffee, soup, etc.) to undergo the process of being prepared by soaking in hot water
- The tea leaves are currently brewing in the hot water.
- The herbal remedy has brewed for hours to maximize its potency.
- The tea is brewing, so we'll have it with breakfast.
- The aroma of the soup brewing in the pot made everyone's mouths water.
- The coffee is brewing; it will be ready in a few minutes.
3
to make beer, ale, etc. by soaking, boiling, and fermentation
transitive
- He brews his own beer in the garage.
- They brewed a special batch of ale for the celebration.
- We're going to brew some homemade beer this weekend.
- She enjoys brewing different types of beer as a hobby.
- They have been brewing their own ale for years.
4
(of beer, ale, etc.) to undergo the process of being made by soaking, boiling, and fermentation
- The beer is brewing in the fermentation tanks.
- Craft beer brews slowly, but the taste is worth the wait.
- The ale is brewing nicely; it should be ready to drink soon.
- The ingredients are combined, and now the beer is brewing in the vat.
- The brewery will be closed while the beer is brewing.
5
(of an unpleasant event or situation) to start to happen or become worse
- Trouble is brewing between the two rival gangs.
- A storm is brewing; we should get indoors.
- Conflict started brewing between the neighboring countries.
- It seems like trouble is brewing in the office again.
- Tension is brewing among the players on the team.
6
to cause an unpleasant event or situation to start happening or worsen
transitive
- He brewed conflict between the two groups with his inflammatory remarks.
- The manager's decision brewed problems in the office.
- Their rivalry brewed tension among the team members.
- The government's actions brewed trouble in the economy.
- His aggressive behavior brewed trouble in the classroom.