verbπShareTo use; enjoy; have the full employment of."Even though he won the lottery, he never truly brooked the lifestyle of the rich and famous. "utilityfunctionactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo earn; deserve."After years of hard work and dedication, she brooks the promotion she finally received. "valueachievementbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bear; endure; support; put up with; tolerate (usually used in the negative, with an abstract noun as object)."I will not brook any disobedience. β I will brook no refusal. β I will brook no impertinence."attitudecharactermoralnegativeabstractconditionphilosophybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream."The children enjoyed splashing in the cool, shallow brooks that ran through the forest. "environmentgeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA water meadow."The cows grazed peacefully in the brooks, enjoying the lush, wet grass. "environmentgeographynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Low, marshy ground."After the heavy rain, the hiking trail became impassable through the brooks, where the water had turned the low ground into a muddy swamp. "geographyenvironmentareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading