Brew Word Meaning

Old English brēowan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch brouwen and German brauen

make (beer) by soaking, boiling, and fermentation

make beer

• within five years the company will brew as much beer in China as in Australia
• the brewing industry

make (tea or coffee) by mixing it with hot water

make tea or coffee

• I've just brewed some coffee

(of an unwelcome event or situation) begin to develop

begin to develop

• there was more trouble brewing as the miners went on strike
• a storm was brewing

a kind of beer

kind of beer

• small breweries which are able to offer rare brews

a cup or mug of tea or coffee

drink of tea or coffee

• she took a sip of the hot reviving brew

a mixture of events, people, or things which interact to form a more potent whole

mixture

• a dangerous brew of political turmoil and violent conflict