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Meaning of 'brook' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Brook [ v. t.]
- A natural stream of water smaller than a river or creek.
- To use; to enjoy.
- To bear; to endure; to put up with; to tolerate; as, young men can not brook restraint.
- To deserve; to earn.

Meaning of 'brook' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . brook [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
Example in sentence:
  • the creek dried up every summer
2 . brook [ v]
Meaning (2):
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Example in sentence:
  • he learned to tolerate the heat;
  • I cannot bear his constant criticism;
  • She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage;
  • The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks

Nearby Words:

broach broached broacher broaching broad broad church broad gauge broad seal broad-brimmed broad-horned

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