stew
/ˈstuː/ /Brit ˈstjuː/
noun
plural stews
a dish of vegetables and usually meat cooked in hot liquid for a long time [count]
in a stew
informal :excited, worried, or confused
verb
stews; stewed; stewing
to cook (something) slowly in hot liquid [+ obj]
[no obj] :to be upset or worried
stew in your own juice/juices
informal :to worry and suffer because of something that you did