brews 1 of 2

verb

Definition of brewsnext
present tense third-person singular of brew
1
as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being they accused her of deliberately trying to brew dissension within the rank and file

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2
as in looms
to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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brews

2 of 2

noun

plural of brew
as in liquors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brews
  1. looms
  2. alcohols
  3. raises
  4. promotes
Verb
  • Named the Cactus House because of the gigantic cactus that looms over the back of the house, the residence was built in 1947 and renovated in 2021.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Water from a sprinkler system reacted with the chemicals, McDaniel said, prompting the plume that now looms along the city's horizon.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of looms
Noun
  • Because the body doesn't easily digest and absorb fiber or sugar alcohols, they can be subtracted from the food's total carb count.
    Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
  • However, the formula for net carbs assumes that no fiber or sugar alcohols are metabolized by the body, which is not always the case.
    Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of alcohols
Verb
  • Having worked for a domestic violence nonprofit, all of this raises red flags.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • CoJax acknowledges its dependence on future issuances of equity or other financings to fund ongoing operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raises
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  • Enjoying undisturbed sleep also promotes muscle and tissue growth and recovery, so has been helpful for reducing some of my skin issues and helping with post-workout recovery.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Melatonin increases drowsiness and promotes sleep.
    Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of promotes
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