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S0751200 (sto͞o, styo͞o)v. stewed, stew·ing, stews v.tr. To cook (food) by simmering or boiling slowly.v.intr.1. To undergo cooking by boiling slowly or simmering.2. Informal To suffer with oppressive heat or stuffy confinement; swelter.3. Informal To be in a state of anxiety or agitation. See Synonyms at boil¹.n.1. a. A dish cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat or fish and vegetables with stock.b. A mixture likened to this dish.2. Informal Mental agitation: in a stew over the lost keys.3. often stews Archaic A brothel.

[Middle English stewen, to bathe in a steam bath, stew, from Old French estuver, possibly from Vulgar Latin *extūpāre, *extūfāre, to bathe, evaporate : Latin ex-, ex- + Vulgar Latin *tūfus, hot vapor (from Greek tūphos, fever; see typhus).]

stew′y adj.

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(stjuː) n1. (Cookery) a. a dish of meat, fish, or other food, cooked by stewingb. (as modifier): stew pot. 2. informal a difficult or worrying situation or a troubled state (esp in the phrase in a stew)3. a heterogeneous mixture: a stew of people of every race. 4. (usually plural) archaic a brothel5. obsolete a public room for hot steam bathsvb6. (Cookery) to cook or cause to cook by long slow simmering7. (intr) informal to be troubled or agitated8. (intr) informal to be oppressed with heat or crowding9. (Cookery) to cause (tea) to become bitter or (of tea) to become bitter through infusing for too long10. stew in one's own juice to suffer unaided the consequences of one's actions[C14 stuen to take a very hot bath, from Old French estuver, from Vulgar Latin extūfāre (unattested), from ex-¹ + (unattested) tūfus vapour, from Greek tuphos]

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(stjuː) n1. (Zoology) a fishpond or fishtank2. (Fishing) an artificial oyster bed[C14: from Old French estui, from estoier to shut up, confine, ultimately from Latin studium study]

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v.t. 1. to cook (food) by simmering or slow boiling. v.i. 2. to undergo cooking by simmering or slow boiling. 3. to fret, worry, or fuss. n. 4. a preparation of meat, fish, or other food cooked by stewing, esp. a mixture of meat and vegetables. 5. a state of agitation, uneasiness, or worry. 6. stews, a neighborhood occupied chiefly by brothels. Idioms: stew in one's own juice, to suffer the consequences of one's own actions. [1350–1400; Middle English stewen, stuwen to take a sweat bath < Old French estuver, v. derivative of estuve sweat room of a bath < Vulgar Latin *extūfa, *extūpa; see stove¹] stew′a•ble, adj. syn: See boil¹.

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layers of oysters in an artificial oyster bed; a cooked dish consisting of meat and other vegetables; a breeding place for pheasants—Wilkes.Examples: stew of oysters, 1817; of pheasants, 1888.

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Past participle: stewed
Gerund: stewing

Imperative
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Present
I stew
you stew
he/she/it stews
we stew
you stew
they stew

Preterite
I stewed
you stewed
he/she/it stewed
we stewed
you stewed
they stewed

Present Continuous
I am stewing
you are stewing
he/she/it is stewing
we are stewing
you are stewing
they are stewing

Present Perfect
I have stewed
you have stewed
he/she/it has stewed
we have stewed
you have stewed
they have stewed

Past Continuous
I was stewing
you were stewing
he/she/it was stewing
we were stewing
you were stewing
they were stewing

Past Perfect
I had stewed
you had stewed
he/she/it had stewed
we had stewed
you had stewed
they had stewed

Future
I will stew
you will stew
he/she/it will stew
we will stew
you will stew
they will stew

Future Perfect
I will have stewed
you will have stewed
he/she/it will have stewed
we will have stewed
you will have stewed
they will have stewed

Future Continuous
I will be stewing
you will be stewing
he/she/it will be stewing
we will be stewing
you will be stewing
they will be stewing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been stewing
you have been stewing
he/she/it has been stewing
we have been stewing
you have been stewing
they have been stewing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been stewing
you will have been stewing
he/she/it will have been stewing
we will have been stewing
you will have been stewing
they will have been stewing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been stewing
you had been stewing
he/she/it had been stewing
we had been stewing
you had been stewing
they had been stewing

Conditional
I would stew
you would stew
he/she/it would stew
we would stew
you would stew
they would stew

Past Conditional
I would have stewed
you would have stewed
he/she/it would have stewed
we would have stewed
you would have stewed
they would have stewed

stew

To simmer food gently, usually in the oven.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stew - agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"fret, swither, lather, sweatagitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
	2.	stew - food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetablesdish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"pottage - a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meatbigos - a Polish stew of cabbage and meatBrunswick stew - spicy southern specialty: chicken (or small game) with corn and tomatoes and lima beans and okra and onions and potatoesburgoo - thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United Statesolla podrida, Spanish burgoo - Spanish version of burgooIrish burgoo, mulligan, mulligan stew - Irish version of burgoochicken purloo, purloo, poilu - thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.goulash, gulyas, Hungarian goulash - a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprikahotchpotch - a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetableshot pot, hotpot - a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered potIrish stew - meat (especially mutton) stewed with potatoes and onionsoyster stew - oysters in creamlobster stew - diced lobster meat in milk or creamlobscouse, lobscuse, scouse - a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailorsfish stew - a stew made with fishfricassee - pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplingsbeef stew - a stew made with beefragout - well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetablesratatouille - a vegetable stew; usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasoningspot-au-feu - traditional French stew of vegetables and beefslumgullion - a thin stew of meat and vegetables
Verb	1.	stew - be in a huff; be silent or sullengrizzle, broodpout, sulk, brood - be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"
	2.	stew - bear a grudge; harbor ill feelingsgrudgeresent - feel bitter or indignant about; "She resents being paid less than her co-workers"
	3.	stew - cook slowly and for a long time in liquid; "Stew the vegetables in wine"cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"cook - transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes"jug - stew in an earthenware jug; "jug the rabbit"

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noun1. hash, goulash, ragout, olla, olio, olla podrida She served him a bowl of beef stew.verb1. braise, boil, simmer, casserole Stew the apple and blackberries to make a thick pulp.2. worry, suffer, be anxious, obsess, brood, fret, agonize, feel uneasy, go through the mill, be in anguish I'd rather let him stew.in a stew (Informal) troubled, concerned, anxious, worried, fretting, in a panic, in a lather (informal) Highly charged emotions have you in a stew.

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verb1. To cook (food) in liquid heated to the point of steaming:boil, parboil, simmer.2. Informal. To focus the attention on something moodily and at length:brood, cark, dwell, fret, mope, worry.nounInformal. A state of discomposure:agitation, dither, fluster, flutter, perturbation, tumult, turmoil, upset.Informal: lather.

Translations

炖肉煨炖

stew

(stjuː) verb to cook (meat, fruit etc) by slowly boiling and simmering. She stewed apples; The meat was stewing in the pan. 炖，煨 noun (a dish of) stewed meat etc. I've made some beef stew.炖肉

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horse and rabbit stew

A situation comprised of both crude or unpleasant things as well as those which are pleasing or beneficial, usually with the former in greater proportion to the latter. Used especially in reference to economics or business. The prime minister's plan for the economic recovery is little more than horse and rabbit stew, with a few token stimulus incentives greatly outweighed by draconian austerity measures.See also: and, horse, rabbit, stew

be in a stew

To be worried and flummoxed about something. Mom is in a stew because she just found out that we're hosting all of our relatives for Christmas—which is three days away.See also: stew

get in(to) a stew

To be or become angry, upset, agitated, anxious, or alarmed over something or someone. John is always getting into a stew over his girlfriend's late nights out. Don't get in a stew with me, I was trying to be helpful! I always get into a stew when I have a big meeting with my managers.See also: get, stew

leave (one) to stew

To allow one to feel fearful, anxious, guilty, etc., without offering them comfort or closure on the matter. After the kids broke the window, I left them to stew in their bedroom for a while before laying into them about it. I can tell that the boss is upset with how my report turned out, but I think he's just leaving me to stew about it before he brings it up.See also: leave, stew

let (one) stew

To allow one to feel fearful, anxious, guilty, etc., without offering them comfort or closure on the matter. After the kids broke the window, I let them stew in their bedroom for a while before laying into them about it. I can tell that the boss is upset with how my report turned out, but I think he's just letting me stew about it before he brings it up.See also: let, stew

too many cooks spoil the stew

If too many people try to control, influence, or work on something, the final product will be worse as a result. A: "We've got my boss, his boss, the assistant manager, a freelance consultant, and the head of IT all involved in this project, and it's turning into a complete disaster!" B: "Well, too many cooks spoil the stew, after all!"See also: cook, many, spoil, stew

stew in (one's) own juice(s)

To remain alone with one's emotions, usually unpleasant ones like anger or disappointment. Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I left early and just let him stew in his own juices.See also: own, stew

let (one) stew in (one's) own juice(s)

To leave one alone with their emotions, usually unpleasant ones like guilt, anger, or anxiety, without offering them comfort or closure on the matter. Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I left early and just let him stew in his own juice. After the kids broke the window, I let them stew in their own juices for a while before laying into them about it. I can tell that the boss is upset with how my report turned out, but I think he's just letting me stew in my own juices about it before he brings it up.See also: let, own, stew

leave (one) to stew in (one's) own juice(s)

To leave someone alone with their emotions, usually unpleasant ones like guilt, anger, or anxiety, without offering them comfort or closure on the matter. Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I went home early and left him to stew in his own juice. After the kids broke the window, I left them to stew in their own juices for a while before laying into them about it. I can tell that the boss is upset with how my report turned out, but I think he's just leaving me to stew in my own juices about it before he brings it up.See also: leave, own, stew

stew zoo

obsolete slang A house or apartment rented by a group of several female flight attendants (formerly known as stewardesses). A crude reference to the stereotype of such women being known for carefree or wild behavior in their personal lives. My grandmother was actually living in one of these stew zoos when she met my grandfather. She had to share it with four other women because it was the only way they could all afford to live in New York City.See also: stew, zoo

in a stew

Worried and flummoxed about something. Mom is in a stew because she just found out that we're hosting all of our relatives for Christmas—which is three days away.See also: stew

stew on a shingle

slang Creamed chipped beef (processed beef that has been salted and dried, served in a white sauce) on top of toast. A traditional staple of military mess halls. Primarily heard in US. I know it isn't a very glamorous meal, but one of my favorite meals growing up was always stew on a shingle! After eight years on active duty, I've had more stew on shingles than I care to recount.See also: on, shingle, stew

stew bum

old-fashioned An alcoholic, especially one who is unemployed or homeless. There are always a couple of stew bums hanging around outside the mall begging for spare change. My worst fear is to turn into a stew bum like my dad, so I swore never to touch a drop of alcohol.See also: bum, stew

stewed up

1. slang Incensed; irate. It's really not worth getting stewed up about it—just let it go and move on with your life. I could tell the boss was pretty stewed up over the news.2. slang Drunk. I'm past the point in my life where I want to spend every weekend at a bar getting stewed up. Everyone was too stewed up to drive home, so they all just slept over.See also: stewed, up

get (oneself) into a stew (over someone or something)

Fig. to be worried or upset about someone or something. Please don't get yourself into a stew over Walter. Liz is the kind of person who gets into a stew over little problems.See also: get, stew

*in a stew (about someone or something)

Fig. upset or bothered about someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) I'm in such a stew about my dog. She ran away last night. Now, now. Don't get in a stew. She'll be back when she gets hungry.See also: stew

stew in one's own juice

Fig. to be left alone to suffer one's anger or disappointment. John has such a terrible temper. When he got mad at us, we just let him go away and stew in his own juice. After John stewed in his own juice for a while, he decided to come back and apologize to us.See also: juice, own, stew

Too many cooks spoil the stew.

and Too many Cooks spoil the broth.Prov. Cliché Too many people trying to manage something simply spoil it. Let's decide who is in charge around here. Too many cooks spoil the stew. Everyone is giving orders, but no one is following them! Too many cooks spoil the broth.See also: cook, many, spoil, stew

in a stew

Agitated, alarmed, or anxious. For example, Mary was in a stew about how her cake was going to turn out. It is also put as get in or into a stew , as in Every Saturday the minister got in a stew about Sunday's sermon. This expression transfers the mixture of meat and vegetables constituting a stew to overheated mixed emotions. [c. 1800] See also: stew

stew in one's own juice

Suffer the consequences of one's actions, as in He's run into debt again, but this time we're leaving him to stew in his own juice. This metaphoric term alludes to cooking something in its own liquid. Versions of it, such as fry in one's own grease, date from Chaucer's time, but the present term dates from the second half of the 1800s. See also: juice, own, stew

in a stew

OLD-FASHIONEDIf someone is in a stew, they are very worried about something. He's in a bit of a stew over his exams.See also: stew

let someone stew in their own juice

let someone stew

If you let someone stew in their own juice or let them stew, you deliberately leave them to worry about something they have done and do nothing to comfort or help them. The coach refused to put an arm round the 23-year-old afterwards — choosing, instead, to let Taylor stew in his own juice. Leave her alone — let her stew. Give her time to reflect on how stupid she's been. Note: You can also say that you leave someone to stew. I thought I'd leave him to stew for a while.See also: juice, let, own, someone, stew

in a stew

in a state of great anxiety or agitation. informalSee also: stew

stew in your own juice

suffer the unpleasant consequences of your own actions or temperament without the consoling intervention of others. informalSee also: juice, own, stew

be in a ˈstew (about/over something)

get (yourself) into a ˈstew (about/over something)

(informal) be/become very worried or nervous (about something): She’s in a stew over what she’s going to wear to the party tonight.See also: stew

let somebody ˈstew (in their own ˈjuice)

(informal) leave somebody to worry and suffer the unpleasant effects of their own actions: We told her not to trust him but she wouldn’t listen — so let her stew in her own juice!See also: let, somebody, stew

stew

1. n. a drinking bout. These frequent stews must stop. You will ruin your health. 2. n. a drunkard. There are three stews sleeping in the alley. 3. Go to stewed (up). 4. n. a stewardess or steward on an airplane. (Although officially replaced by flight attendat, this term and steward(ess) are still in use.) My sister is a stew for a major airline. 5. in. to fret. I spent most of last night stewing about my job. 6. n. a fretful state. Don’t work yourself into a stew.

stew bum

n. a drunkard; an alcoholic. You’re going to end up a stew bum if you don’t lay off the moonshine. See also: bum, stew

stewed (up)

and stew mod. alcohol intoxicated. (see also stew (sense 1).) The kid was stewed up and scared to death of what his parents were going to do to him. See also: stewed, up

stew

verbSee stewed up

stew in one's own juice, left to

Abandoned to suffer the consequences of one’s own actions. Chaucer had a version of this expression in The Canterbury Tales (The Wife of Bath’s Tale): “In his own gress [grease] I made him frie for anger and for very jalousie.” A closer equivalent was Henry Carey’s version (Advertisements from Parnassus, 1656): “He could not better discover Hypocrites than by suffering them (like Oysters) to stew in their own water.” The exact modern wording dates from the second half of the nineteenth century.See also: left, own, stew

stew zoo

An apartment house in which many female flight attendants lived. Back in prepolitically correct days, female flight attendants were called “stewardesses” and had the reputation for being attractive and, even better to the male mind, “fun” (Frank Sinatra's hit ballad “Come Fly with Me” became something of an anthem). Stewardesses (or a many self-styled hip males called them “stewardii”) shared apartments, a rentsaving arrangement that appealed to their lifestyle because one or more was usually traveling. Apartment buildings in large cities, especially ones with easy access to airports, that attracted the young women were known as “stew zoos.”See also: stew, zoo

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horse and rabbit stew

be in a stew

get in(to) a stew

leave (one) to stew

let (one) stew

too many cooks spoil the stew

stew in (one's) own juice(s)

let (one) stew in (one's) own juice(s)

leave (one) to stew in (one's) own juice(s)

stew zoo

in a stew

stew on a shingle

stew bum

stewed up

get (oneself) into a stew (over someone or something)

*in a stew (about someone or something)

stew in one's own juice

Too many cooks spoil the stew.

in a stew

stew in one's own juice

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let someone stew in their own juice

let someone stew

in a stew

stew in your own juice

be in a ˈstew (about/over something)

get (yourself) into a ˈstew (about/over something)

let somebody ˈstew (in their own ˈjuice)

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stewed (up)

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noun hash

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verb braise

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verb worry

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phrase in a stew

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verb to cook (food) in liquid heated to the point of steaming

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verb to focus the attention on something moodily and at length

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noun a state of discomposure

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noun agitation resulting from active worry

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noun food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

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verb be in a huff

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verb bear a grudge

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verb cook slowly and for a long time in liquid