Puts water back in dish (4)

I believe the answer is:

stew

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'dish' is the definition.
(stew is a kind of dish)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for stew that I've seen before include "Braise" , "Dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid" , "Dish cooked in a pot" , "Slow cooked meat dish" , "Meat and veg dish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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