Definitions

1. noun

a dish made by boiling or simmering food, typically meat or fish, in liquid.

“She was cooking a stew for dinner.”

2. verb

to cook food, typically meat or fish, in liquid, especially by simmering.

“Can you stew some vegetables for me?”

3. verb

to think deeply or anxiously about something.

“She has been stewing over the problem all day.”