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brute
—brute /bruːt/
Ⅰ adjective [before noun] brute force► F0 great physical force or strength: » In the end she used brute force to push him out.Thesaurus+: ↑Physically strong and powerful
Ⅱ noun [C] 1 F0 DISAPPROVING a rough and sometimes violent man: » [as form of address] Take your hands off me, you brute!Thesaurus+: ↑Unpleasant men , ↑Unpleasant people in general2 F0 an animal, especially a large one: » Your dog's an ugly brute, isn't it?» The oldest elephant was lame, poor brute.Thesaurus+: ↑General and informal words for animals |