Visual meaning of 'brooded'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of brooded: To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.

verb

To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.

"In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs."

animal biology bird nature

Visual illustration of brooded: To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.

verb

To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.

"Under the rock was a midshipman fish, brooding a mass of eggs."

biology animal plant

Visual illustration of brooded: (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone. - Image 1

brooded: (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone. - Thumbnail 1

brooded: (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone. - Thumbnail 2

verb

(typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

"He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome."

mind emotion character

Visual illustration of brooded: To be bred.

verb

To be bred.

"The farmer brooded chickens for their meat production. "

animal biology organism