Definition of brute
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or relating to beasts
the ways of the brute world
2
: inanimate sense 1a
a brute object
3
: characteristic of an animal in quality, action, or instinct: such as
b
: not working by reason
brute instinct
4
: purely physical
brute strength brute force
5
: unrelievedly harsh
brute facts brute necessity
brute
nounDefinition of brute (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of brute was in the 15th century
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