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stews in one's own gravy

stews in one's own gravy is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stew in one's own gravy.

Meaning of stew in one's own gravy

Verb

stew in one's own gravy (third-person singular simple present stews in one's own gravy, present participle stewing in one's own gravy, simple past and past participle stewed in one's own gravy)

  1. Synonym of stew in one's juices.
    • In the words of a distinguished man who has himself been the cause of some unexpected changes, the best cure for people who will not be reasoned out of their prejudices is to “stew in their own gravy.”1885 December, “The Great Britain Industrial Company”, in Blackwood's Magazine, volume 138, page 830

Questions about stews in one's own gravy

What is stews in one's own gravy the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stews in one's own gravy is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stew in one's own gravy.

Words near stews in one's own gravy in the dictionary

  1. stewpots
  2. stewps
  3. stews
  4. stews in one's juices
  5. stews in one's own broth
  6. stews in one's own gravy
  7. stews in one's own grease
  8. stews in one's own juice
  9. stews in one's own juices
  10. stews up
  11. stewy

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