Definition of brook
(Entry 1 of 2)
: creek sense 1
a babbling brook
brook
verb
brooked; brooking; brooks
Definition of brook (Entry 2 of 2)
: to stand for : tolerate
he would brook no interference with his plans
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The first known use of brook was before the 12th century
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