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stew¹ Definition

stew (sto̵̅o̅, styo̵̅o̅)

transitive verb

to cook by simmering or boiling slowly for a long time

Etymology: ME stuen < MFr estuver, to stew, bathe < VL *extufare < L ex, out + Gr typhos, steam, smoke < IE *dheubh- < base *dheu-, blow, be turbid > dull

intransitive verb

  1. to undergo cooking in this way
  2. to be oppressed with heat, crowded conditions, etc.
  3. to fret, fume, or worry; be vexed or troubled

noun

  1. Etymology: < obs. sense, a public room for hot baths

    brothel: usually used in pl.
  2. a dish, esp. a mixture of meat and vegetables, cooked by stewing
  3. a state of vexation or worry

Etymology: ME stewe < MFr estuve

stew¹ Idioms

stew in one's own juice

to suffer from one's own actions

stew² Definition

stew (sto̵̅o̅, styo̵̅o̅)

noun

Slang stewardess

stew Synonyms

stew

n.

ragout, goulash, Hungarian goulash, meat pie, cottage pie, steak-and-kidney pie, gallimaufry, olla-podrida, olla, olio, stroganoff, bouillabaisse, beef stew, Irish stew, slumgullion*, casserole*, mutton stew, lamb stew, veal stew, pot-au-feu (French), matelote; see also food, soup.

stew Synonyms

stew

v.

  1. To boil

    simmer, braise, fricassee; see boil 1, cook.

  2. To fret

    fume, fuss, chafe; see fume, worry 2. See syn. study at boil.

stew Usage Examples

Object

  • steak: Our stewing steak ( sliced or diced ) can be used with this method.
  • casserole: Slow cooking is recommended as in braising or pot roasting, superb for stews casseroles and pies.
  • beef: Ingredients Some olive oil About 500g ( a bit more than a pound ) of cheap, nasty stewing beef.
  • soup: They can also be included in dishes such as stews, soups, casseroles, pies and bakes.
  • sauce: They are added to soups, stews, sauces and stir fries.

Converse of object

cook: Cooking: Brown ground beef in the same pot you plan on cooking the stew in.

Adjective modifier

  • hearty: They've got a rotating menu, ranging from juicy oysters to a hearty white bean stew.
  • Vietnamese: Anyway, have a yummy smelling Vietnamese stew in the wok [ a ' ' Ken Hom ' ] and rice nearly ready.
  • spicy: A: Gumbo is a spicy, hearty stew typically found in the States on the Gulf of Mexico and in south Louisiana.
  • tasty: The rest will make a tasty stew for supper.
  • Irish: Food: An enormous pot of Irish stew... Many thanks Arthur.
  • delicious: He has 50 minutes to wash his face, and eat a very large plate of Granny's delicious stew.

Modifies a noun

pond: The Great Pond on Epsom Common was the largest of the two stew ponds built by the monks in medieval times.

Noun used with modifier

  • venison: Sublime, the tender filet was correctly under cooked and tender as a baby, the venison stew was rich and magnificent.
  • mutton: They may well have decided to have a nice mutton stew afterward.
  • beef: The second was a beef stew with giant beans.
  • lamb: Spring lamb stew An all in one dish - ideal for a chilly spring evening.
  • veg: One of the daily specials, a sausage casserole, was more of a veg stew.
  • bean: They've got a rotating menu, ranging from juicy oysters to a hearty white bean stew.

Preposition: with

rice: Some good goat stew with rice along with the requisite Nile Specials for lunch at the small outdoor park restaurant.