stew in one's own juice

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Definitions of stew in one's own juice words

verb with object stew in one's own juice to cook (food) by simmering or slow boiling. 1
verb without object stew in one's own juice to undergo cooking by simmering or slow boiling. 1
verb without object stew in one's own juice Informal. to fret, worry, or fuss: He stewed about his chaotic state of affairs all day. 1
verb without object stew in one's own juice to feel uncomfortable due to a hot, humid, stuffy atmosphere, as in a closed room; swelter. 1
noun stew in one's own juice a preparation of meat, fish, or other food cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat and vegetables. 1
noun stew in one's own juice Informal. a state of agitation, uneasiness, or worry. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English stewen, stuwen to take a sweat bath < Middle French estuver, verbal derivative of estuve sweat room of a bath; see stove1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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