brute

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  1. A harsh, cruel, or violent person.

  - "The brute treated the prisoners inhumanely."
  - "The brute's strength was legendary."

• noun

  2. A large, strong, or powerful creature.

  - "The elephant is the largest brute in the animal kingdom."
  - "The gorilla is the strongest brute in the jungle."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɹuːt/
   
   
   
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2. /bɹut/
   
   
   
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3. /bɹuːt/
   
   
   
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4. /bɹut/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brute
mute , cute , mute , moot , mute , mute

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Brite (English) : shining or emitting light
   

2. Brewt (None) :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of brute that leads to same result
brute , brutes , et tu Brute

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Forms

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brutes, brutal, brutally, brutish

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Etymology

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Old French 'bruit', meaning 'noise' or 'loud sound', from the Proto-Germanic 'brutan' meaning 'loud' or 'strong'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'brute force' in computer science refers to using raw power to solve a problem, often by trying all possible combinations.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the Dementors are described as 'brute beasts'.

3. The term 'brute' is also used in biology to describe an organism that is not adapted to its environment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Savage: A person who lives untamed in the wild, or behaves in a cruel, primitive way.

2. Barbarian: A person who is rough and violent, or belongs to a non-civilized people.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'brute' is often used to describe a savage or uncivilized character. In art, the term can refer to large, powerful sculptures or paintings. In music, 'brute' may refer to heavy, loud, and powerful sounds.

How to Memorize "brute"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, strong, and violent person.
   - Visualize an elephant or gorilla.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brute' with strength and violence.
   - Associate the word 'brute' with large, powerful creatures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'brute' as 'B-R-U-T-E' for 'Bold, Rough, Uncivilized, Tough, Extremely powerful'.

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