Definitions of stewing
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an extreme state of worry and agitation“his stewing over the fight kept him awake most of the night”
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type of:
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agitation
the feeling of being agitated; not calm
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agitation
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cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
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type of:
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cookery, cooking, preparation
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
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cookery, cooking, preparation
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