brewer

Variant of brew

brew definition

brew (bro̵̅o̅)

transitive verb

  1. to make (beer, ale, etc.) from malt and hops by steeping, boiling, and fermenting
  2. to make (tea, coffee, etc.) by steeping or boiling
  3. to plan (mischief, trouble, etc.); plot; scheme

Etymology: ME breuen < OE breowan: see bread

intransitive verb

  1. to brew beer, ale, etc.
  2. to begin to form: said of a storm, trouble, etc.

noun

  1. a beverage that has been brewed
  2. an amount brewed
  3. the brewing process
  4. ☆ Informal a drink of beer

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