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A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan
“There was a silence as he served the stew from the small iron pot.”
A disorganized assortment of things
“I think Malvo's motivation was a lot more complex, a whole stew of things he didn't understand himself.”
A state of being nervous, anxious, or irritated
A building in which women of the night ply their trade
A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress
A situation that is confused and full of problems
Quality of being miscellaneous
The state of being irascible
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake
Dish consisting of a combination of cooked food
The state or quality of being incommodious
Airline host or hostess
Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something
Water or liquid in which food has been boiled
Extreme strength or violence in an action or a natural phenomenon
A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness
To cook in liquid
“I employed Lydia's help to cut and stew some apples for dessert.”
Remain in a heated or stifling atmosphere
“Sweaty clothes left to stew in a plastic bag.”
Worry about something, especially on one's own
“I have quite a bit more to say on this, but I'm gonna let you guys stew for a bit before I continue.”
Bottle up
To cook for too long or at too high a temperature
To steep in a liquid, so as to extract the soluble constituents (usually medicinal or herbal)
Show unnecessary or excessive concern about something
To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space
To cause distress or anxiety to
To be lost in thought
Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone
To use the powers of the mind logically and methodically
To cause anguish or distress to
To feel or express great anger
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