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stewed

|stewed|

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/stuːd/

🇬🇧

/stjuːd/

(stew)

slow cooking

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'stew' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'estuver,' where 'estuver' meant 'to bathe or stew.'

Historical Evolution

'estuver' transformed into the Middle English word 'stewen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'stew.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to bathe or stew,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to cook slowly in liquid.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'stew'.

She stewed the meat for hours.

Adjective 1

cooked slowly in liquid.

The stewed vegetables were delicious.

Synonyms

Adjective 2

intoxicated or drunk.

He was completely stewed after the party.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42