brook

[ brook ]

/ brʊk /

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noun

a small, natural stream of fresh water.

Origin of brook

before 900; Middle English; Old English brōc stream; cognate with Dutch broek,German Bruch marsh

OTHER WORDS FROM brook

brookless, adjectivebrooklike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH brook

brook , creek, river, stream

Words nearby brook

broodmare, brood parasite, brood parasitism, brood pouch, broody, brook, Brooke, Brook Farm, Brookfield, Brookhaven, brookie

Definition for brook (2 of 2)

brook²

[ brook ]

/ brʊk /

verb (used with object)

to bear; suffer; tolerate: I will brook no interference.

Origin of brook

before 900; Middle English brouken,Old English brūcan; cognate with Dutch bruiken,German brauchen; akin to Gothic brukjan,Latin fruī to enjoy

SYNONYMS FOR brook

take, stand, endure, abide, stomach.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR brook ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM brook

brook·a·ble, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for brook

More than 70 mountain streams drop off the ridgeline that makes up Shenandoah National Park, and many of those rivers host healthy populations of native brook trout, as well as rainbow and brown trout.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide|Graham Averill|October 7, 2020|Outside Online
Unable to help her legally, as her case had already been dismissed at every level, Brook referred her to me.
What Military Base Shootings Reveal About the Mental Health Debate|Caitlin Dickson|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This might, Brook feared, convince jury members that a translator like Ali would be unnecessary.
The Pirate Negotiator|Caitlin Dickson|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Brook finds recurring trends in St. Petersburg, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Dubai.
This Week’s Hot Reads: February 25, 2013|G. Clay Whittaker|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Either way, the underlying reason should be clear: Lieberman will brook no dissent and no distractions from his goal.
Avigdor Lieberman's Road To The Top|Brent E. Sasley|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Paradise Lust by Brook Wilensky-Lanford A charming account of the people who quixotically search for the fabled Garden of Eden.
This Week’s Must Reads||September 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Alone the thick polled alders remain green, and in their shadow the brook is still darker.
Nature Near London|Richard Jefferies
Then came the visit to Brook Street, and Ayala returned quite an altered young woman.
Ayala's Angel|Anthony Trollope
The young giant crossed the brook, passed the willow, found the mullein stalk, and counted the daffodils.
Tell Me Another Story|Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
He did not consider, but went slap at the brook, and cleared it with a leap of nearly twenty feet.
Whip and Spur|George E. Waring
She is headstrong and imperious and does not brook resistance to her will.
Under the Witches' Moon|Nathan Gallizier

British Dictionary definitions for brook (1 of 3)

brook¹

/ (brʊk) /

noun

a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river

Word Origin for brook

Old English brōc; related to Old High German bruoh swamp, Dutch broek

British Dictionary definitions for brook (2 of 3)

brook²

/ (brʊk) /

verb

(tr; usually used with a negative) to bear; tolerate

Derived forms of brook

brookable, adjective

Word Origin for brook

Old English brūcan; related to Gothic brūkjan to use, Old High German brūhhan, Latin fruī to enjoy

British Dictionary definitions for brook (3 of 3)

Brook

/ (brʊk) /

noun

Peter (Paul Stephen). born 1925, British stage and film director, noted esp for his experimental work in the theatre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	brook
释义	brook ¹ [ brook ] / brʊk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brook ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small, natural stream of fresh water. Origin of brook ¹ before 900; Middle English; Old English brōc stream; cognate with Dutch broek,German Bruch marsh OTHER WORDS FROM brook brookless, adjectivebrooklike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH brook brook , creek, river, stream Words nearby brook broodmare, brood parasite, brood parasitism, brood pouch, broody, brook, Brooke, Brook Farm, Brookfield, Brookhaven, brookie Definition for brook (2 of 2) brook² [ brook ] / brʊk / verb (used with object) to bear; suffer; tolerate: I will brook no interference. Origin of brook ² before 900; Middle English brouken,Old English brūcan; cognate with Dutch bruiken,German brauchen; akin to Gothic brukjan,Latin fruī to enjoy SYNONYMS FOR brook take, stand, endure, abide, stomach. SEE SYNONYMS FOR brook ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM brook brook·a·ble, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brook More than 70 mountain streams drop off the ridgeline that makes up Shenandoah National Park, and many of those rivers host healthy populations of native brook trout, as well as rainbow and brown trout. The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide\|Graham Averill\|October 7, 2020\|Outside Online Unable to help her legally, as her case had already been dismissed at every level, Brook referred her to me. What Military Base Shootings Reveal About the Mental Health Debate\|Caitlin Dickson\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This might, Brook feared, convince jury members that a translator like Ali would be unnecessary. The Pirate Negotiator\|Caitlin Dickson\|November 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Brook finds recurring trends in St. Petersburg, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Dubai. This Week’s Hot Reads: February 25, 2013\|G. Clay Whittaker\|February 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Either way, the underlying reason should be clear: Lieberman will brook no dissent and no distractions from his goal. Avigdor Lieberman's Road To The Top\|Brent E. Sasley\|December 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Paradise Lust by Brook Wilensky-Lanford A charming account of the people who quixotically search for the fabled Garden of Eden. This Week’s Must Reads\|\|September 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Alone the thick polled alders remain green, and in their shadow the brook is still darker. Nature Near London\|Richard Jefferies Then came the visit to Brook Street, and Ayala returned quite an altered young woman. Ayala's Angel\|Anthony Trollope The young giant crossed the brook, passed the willow, found the mullein stalk, and counted the daffodils. Tell Me Another Story\|Carolyn Sherwin Bailey He did not consider, but went slap at the brook, and cleared it with a leap of nearly twenty feet. Whip and Spur\|George E. Waring She is headstrong and imperious and does not brook resistance to her will. Under the Witches' Moon\|Nathan Gallizier British Dictionary definitions for brook (1 of 3) brook¹ / (brʊk) / noun a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river Word Origin for brook Old English brōc; related to Old High German bruoh swamp, Dutch broek British Dictionary definitions for brook (2 of 3) brook² / (brʊk) / verb (tr; usually used with a negative) to bear; tolerate Derived forms of brook brookable, adjective Word Origin for brook Old English brūcan; related to Gothic brūkjan to use, Old High German brūhhan, Latin fruī to enjoy British Dictionary definitions for brook (3 of 3) Brook / (brʊk) / noun Peter (Paul Stephen). born 1925, British stage and film director, noted esp for his experimental work in the theatre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brook countenance, tolerate, rill, run, creek, burn, rivulet, watercourse, branch, river, beck, runnel, streamlet, withstand, stomach, support, abide, bear, allow, go
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brook

noun

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Definition for brook (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for brook (1 of 3)

noun

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verb

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noun

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