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verb with object

1. make (beer) by soaking, boiling, and fermentation.

〈ビールなど〉を醸造する, 作る.

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

〈茶･コーヒーなど〉を煎じる, いれる

e.g. I've just brewed some coffee

｟主に英｠ 〈茶･コーヒーなどが〉出る

e.g. no object : he did a crossword while the tea brewed.

(brew up) British informal make tea.

｟英･くだけて｠ 茶［コーヒー］をいれる

3. no object (of an unwelcome event or situation) begin to develop:

〖通例be ～ing〗 〈悪い状況･嵐などが〉発生しつつある, 起ころうとしている(up)

e.g. there was more trouble brewing as the airline pilots went on strike

e.g. a storm was brewing.

1. a kind of beer:

〖種類では可算〗ビール, 酒

e.g. nonalcoholic brews.

informal a serving of beer.

2. a cup or mug of tea or coffee.

〖通例単数形で〗1回分の茶［コーヒー］

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

〖通例単数形で〗混合(物), 混ざり合ったもの

e.g. a dangerous brew of political turmoil and violent conflict.

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