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n. - Food prepared by heating especially meat or fish with vegetables; Agitation resulting from active worry v. - Cook slowly and for a long time in liquid; Bear a grudge; Be in a huff.

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Usage examples (39)
  • stew the vegetables in wine
  • Don't get in a stew
  • Even so, the term stew doesn't adequately describe its texture, so thick yet not at all gelatinous.
  • This stew is the basic meal of the region, consumed as fiesta or daily fare.
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