Looking for the meaning of the word BROODED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BROODED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Brood
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bruːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried
Short Definition:think deeply about something
Examples:- she had brooded over the subject a thousand times
Definition:
(of a bird) sit on (eggs) to hatch them
Short Definition:(of bird) sit on eggs
Examples:- the male pheasant-tailed jacana takes over once the eggs are laid and broods them
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