a beverage made by steeping tea, coffee, or herbs in water, an alcoholic drink made by fermenting malted barley and flavored with hops

brew up, stew in one's own brew, brew a storm

Formal and Informal Expressions of brew

In different contexts, you can replace 'brew' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'prepare, produce' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'make, whip up' is a commonplace synonym.

brew: Explore its Definition & Usage

brew Definition

1a beverage made by steeping tea, coffee, or herbs in water
2an alcoholic drink made by fermenting malted barley and flavored with hops

Using brew: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "brew" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
I'll brew some coffee for us.
Example
She brewed a pot of tea for her guests.
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The beer is brewed locally.
Example
He learned how to brew his own beer at home.

brew Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for brew

Phrases with brew

brew up
to make a hot drink, especially tea or coffee
Example
I'll brew up some tea for us.
stew in one's own brew
to suffer the consequences of one's own actions or schemes
Example
He was left to stew in his own brew after his plan backfired.
brew a storm
to cause trouble or create a disturbance
Example
His comments brewed a storm of controversy.

Origins of brew

from Old English 'breowan', meaning 'to brew'

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Summary: brew in Brief

The verb 'brew' [bruː] refers to making a beverage by steeping tea, coffee, or herbs in water, or an alcoholic drink made by fermenting malted barley and flavored with hops. It can also be used in phrases like 'brew up,' meaning to make a hot drink, and 'stew in one's own brew,' meaning to suffer the consequences of one's own actions or schemes.