n.
Pronunciation: ' brü
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English br ē owan; akin to Latin ferv ē re to boil ― more at BARM
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 : to prepare (as beer or ale) by steeping, boiling, and fermentation or by infusion and fermentation
2 a : to bring about : FOMENT < brew trouble> b : CONTRIVE
3 : to prepare (as tea) by infusion in hot water
intransitive verb
1 : to brew beer or ale
2 : to be in the process of forming <a storm is brew ing >
– brew · er \ ' brü- ə r, ' bru ̇ (- ə )r \ noun