stewing
/ˈstuːɪŋ/
adjective
- That is being cooked slowly in liquid.
- The stewing chicken filled the kitchen with a rich aroma.
- The stewing beef needs another hour.
- Add the stewing vegetables to the pot.
- Worrying or being angry about something for a while.
- She was stewing with frustration after the argument.
- He sat stewing over his boss's rude comment all afternoon.
- Stop stewing about the test; you did your best.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of stew: cooking slowly in liquid.
- They are stewing the apples for the sauce.
- The chef is stewing the lamb with rosemary.
- She is stewing a pot of beef stew for dinner.
- Worrying or being angry about something for a while.
- Don't just sit there stewing; talk to me about it.
- She was stewing in silence after the argument.
- He is stewing over the mistake he made at work.
noun
- The process of cooking food slowly in liquid in a closed pot.
- The stewing of the fruit took about 20 minutes.
- Stewing is a great way to make tough meat tender.
- She learned the basics of stewing in her cooking class.