bru: v. & n. --v. 1 tr. a
make (beer etc.) by
infusion,
boiling,
and fermentation. b make (tea etc.) by infusion or (punch etc.) by
mixture. 2 intr.
undergo either of
these processes (the
tea is brewing). 3 intr. (of
trouble, a
storm, etc.)
gather force;
threaten (mischief
was brewing). 4 tr.
bring about; set in
train;
concoct (brewed
their fiendish scheme). --n. 1 an
amount (of
beer etc.) brewed at
one time (this year's brew). 2
what is brewed (esp.
with regard to
its quality) (a
good strong brew). 3
the action or process of brewing. øbrew up make tea. brew-up n. an
instance of
making tea. øøbrewer n. [OE breowan f. Gmc]