BREW
—verb. 1 a make (beer etc.) By infusion, boiling, and fermentation. B make (tea etc.) By infusion. 2 undergo these processes. 3 gather force; threaten (storm is brewing). 4 concoct (a plan etc.). —none. 1 liquid or amount brewed; concoction. 2 process of brewing. ? brew up make tea. ? brewer none. [old english]