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brook

1 American  
[brook] / brʊk /

noun

  1. a small, natural stream of fresh water.

brook 2 American  
[brook] / brʊk /

verb (used with object)

  1. to bear; suffer; tolerate.

    I will brook no interference.
    Synonyms:
    stomach, abide, endure, stand, take
Brook 1 British  
/ brʊk /

noun

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

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brook 2 British  
/ brʊk /

noun

  1. a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river

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brook 3 British  
/ brʊk /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

  • brookable adjective
  • brookless adjective
  • brooklike adjective

Etymology

Origin of brook1

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

Origin of brook2

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

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