stewing

/ˈstuːɪŋ/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.