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brood vs stew

stew vs brood

brood and stew both are nouns.

brood and stew both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brood Yes No Yes No
stew Yes No Yes No
As verbs, brood and stew are synonyms defined as:
  • brood and stew: be in a huff; be silent or sullen
Other synonyms of brood include grizzle.
As verbs, stew is a hyponym of brood; that is, stew is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than brood:
  • brood: be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  • stew: be in a huff; be silent or sullen
Other hyponyms of brood include brood, grizzle.
brood (noun) stew (noun)
the young of an animal cared for at one time food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
agitation resulting from active worry
brood (verb) stew (verb)
sit on (eggs) cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
think moodily or anxiously about something bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
be in a huff; be silent or sullen be in a huff; be silent or sullen
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Difference between brood and stew

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