Stew (Noun)

Food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

She spent all morning preparing a hearty beef stew with carrots and potatoes for her family's dinner.
The fish stew was a specialty of the restaurant, with a flavorful broth and a variety of seafood.
He simmered the lamb stew for hours to make the meat tender and the flavors rich.
The recipe for chicken stew called for a mix of vegetables, including onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
The Irish pub served a delicious Guinness beef stew that was slow-cooked to perfection.

Agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

She's gotten herself into a stew over the upcoming deadline and can't focus on anything else.
Don't get in a stew, everything will work out in the end.
He's been in a stew about his financial situation for weeks, unable to sleep at night.
The idea of public speaking put her in a stew and she started to hyperventilate.
Trying to plan a wedding in just a few months has got her in a stew, and it's taking a toll on her mental health.