brew

B1 · Intermediate Science

v. to make beer using grain and yeast.

v. to produce beer by steeping a starch source in water and fermenting the resulting liquid.

“My uncle started to brew his own beer in the garage last year.”

“The monastery has continued to brew traditional ales for centuries, following a recipe that remains a closely guarded secret.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to start to form or develop, usually said about a storm or a problem.

v. to be in a state of preparation or gathering; used of weather or social/political unrest.

“I think a storm is brewing because the sky is getting very dark.”

“Political analysts warned that a major crisis was brewing in the region long before the first protests actually began.”