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brook

/bɹʊk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small stream or body of water that flows into a larger body of water.

    - "The brook flows into the river."
    - "We went fishing in the brook."
    - "The children played near the brook."
  • verb

    To tolerate or endure (something unwelcome)

    - "He couldn't brook the constant interruptions."
    - "She couldn't brook his insensitivity."
    - "The town couldn't brook the noise pollution."
Pronunciation
  1. /bɹʊk/



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  2. /bɹʊk/



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Synonyms

apply , employ , utilize , beck , burn , coulee , creek , stream
Rhymes
Words rhyming with brook
nook , ook , brooke , yook
Homonyms
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  1. brook (en) : To tolerate

  2. brook (en) : Small stream

  3. brooke (en) : Female horse

Homophones
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  1. brook (en) : To tolerate

  2. brook (en) : Small stream

  3. brooke (en) : Female horse

Variants
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brook , brooks , brooked , brooking , brook trout , brook trouts
Forms
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brooks, broke, broken, brooker, brooklet

Etymology
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Old English brōc, from brocan 'to bubble, foam'. The noun meaning 'small stream' developed from the sense 'bubbling, foaming water'. The verb meaning 'to tolerate' developed from the sense 'to hold back, contain'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest brook in the world is the River Thames in England, which is 215 miles long.

  2. The word 'brook' is related to the Old English word 'brōcan', which means 'to bubble, foam'.

  3. The verb 'to brook' comes from the Middle English 'broken', which meant 'to hold back, contain'.

  4. In some parts of England, a 'brook' is called a 'beck'.

  5. The name of the famous English poet, Robert Browning, is believed to be derived from the Old English word 'brook'.

Related Concepts
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  1. stream: A continuous flow of water, larger than a brook.

  2. river: A large, flowing body of water that empties into a sea or an ocean.

Culture
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Brooks have been featured in literature and art throughout history. In English literature, the brook is often used as a symbol of the passage of time or the cycle of life. In art, brooks are commonly depicted in landscape paintings. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Brook' or 'The Brook'.

How to Memorize "brook"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small, bubbling stream flowing through a forest. Visualize the sound of the water as it flows over rocks and the sensation of cool water on your feet.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'brook' with the sound of babbling water or the image of a small stream.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Bubbling, Bouncing, Overcoming Obstacles' to remember the meaning of 'brook' as a verb (to tolerate).

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