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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024brook1 /brʊk/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a small natural stream of fresh water.
brook2 /brʊk/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- [used with a negative word or phrase, or in questions] to bear;
suffer; tolerate:I will brook no interference.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024brook1 (brŏŏk),USA pronunciation n. - a small, natural stream of fresh water.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English brōc stream; cognate with Dutch broek, German Bruch marsh
brook′less, adj. brook′like′, adj. brook2 (brŏŏk),USA pronunciation v.t. - to bear;
suffer; tolerate:I will brook no interference.
- bef. 900; Middle English brouken, Old English brūcan; cognate with Dutch bruiken, German brauchen; akin to Gothic brukjan, Latin fruī to enjoy
brook′a•ble, adj. take, stand, endure, abide, stomach. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: brook /brʊk/ n - a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river
Etymology: Old English brōc; related to Old High German bruoh swamp, Dutch broek brook /brʊk/ vb - (tr; usually used with a negative) to bear; tolerate
Etymology: Old English brūcan; related to Gothic brūkjan to use, Old High German brūhhan, Latin fruī to enjoy Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Brook /brʊk/ n - Peter (Paul Stephen). born 1925, British stage and film director, noted esp for his experimental work in the theatre
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