stewing

/stuɪŋ/
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Other forms: stewings

Definitions of stewing
  1. noun
    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:
    agitation
    the feeling of being agitated; not calm
  2. noun
    cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
    synonyms: boiling, simmering
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    type of:
    cookery, cooking, preparation
    the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
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