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bruit

/bɹuːt/ /bɹut/

Meanings
noun
Hearsay, rumour; talk; an instance of this.

Examples :

"The bruit around the office was that the company was going to be sold. "
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Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

Illustration disseminate

disseminate verb

/dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/

To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.

"The teacher disseminated important information about the upcoming exam to the students. "

Illustration instance

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

Illustration stethoscope

stethoscope noun

/ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/

A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer

"The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to the patient's heart. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration auscultation

auscultation noun

/ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/

Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope.

"The doctor used auscultation to listen to my lungs and heart, checking for any unusual sounds. "

Illustration cancelled

cancelled verb

/ˈkænsəld/ /ˈkænsld/

To cross out something with lines etc.

"She cancelled the incorrect answer on the test with a thick black line. "

Illustration promulgate

promulgate verb

/ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/

To make known or public.

"The school principal will promulgate the new dress code rules to all students and parents. "

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

An impossibility

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "