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Word: Brook
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English brūcan ‘use, possess’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bruiken and German brauchen. The current sense dates from the mid 16th century, a figurative use of an earlier sense ‘digest, stomach’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
brʊk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition)
Short Definition:tolerate or allow
Examples:- Jenny would brook no criticism of Matthew
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