stewing

(noun, verb)

noun

1. an extreme state of worry and agitation

- his stewing over the fight kept him awake most of the night

Definition categories: feeling, agitation

2. cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil

Similar word(s): boiling, simmering

Definition categories: act, cookery, cooking, preparation

Sentences with stewing as a noun:

- The meat was still tough even after repeated stewings.

verb

1. present participle of stew