STEW Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word stew. (close relations)
stewing
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| brood | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the young of an animal cared for at one time verb • think moodily or anxiously about something • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing • be in a huff and display one's displeasure • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • sit on (eggs) | ||||||
| fret | verbv | |||||
noun • agitation resulting from active worry • a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion • an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) • a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • be agitated or irritated • provide (a musical instrument) with frets • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • cause annoyance in • gnaw into; make resentful or angry • carve a pattern into • decorate with an interlaced design • be too tight; rub or press • cause friction • remove soil or rock • wear away or erode | ||||||
| sweat | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • salty fluid secreted by sweat glands • agitation resulting from active worry • condensation of moisture on a cold surface • use of physical or mental energy; hard work verb • excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin | ||||||
| bake | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven • prepare with dry heat in an oven • heat by a natural force • be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun | ||||||
| boil | verbv | |||||
noun • a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus • the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level verb • come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor • immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes • bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point • be agitated • be in an agitated emotional state | ||||||
| casserole | nounn | |||||
noun • food cooked and served in a casserole • large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served | ||||||
| grizzle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a grey wig verb • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • complain whiningly | ||||||
| grudge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation verb • bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings • accept or admit unwillingly | ||||||
| hotpot | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot | ||||||
| lather | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the froth produced by soaps or detergents • agitation resulting from active worry • a workman who puts up laths • the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • form a lather • exude sweat or lather • rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning | ||||||
| swelter | verbv | |||||
verb • be uncomfortably hot • suffer from intense heat | ||||||
| swither | verbv | |||||
noun • agitation resulting from active worry | ||||||
| worry | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • a strong feeling of anxiety verb • be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy • be concerned with • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • be on the mind of • lacerate by biting • touch or rub constantly | ||||||
