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noun

ˈbru̇k How to pronounce brook (audio)
Definition of brooknext
as in creek
a natural body of running water smaller than a river there are tiny fish and frogs in that brook

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verb

as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I will not brook insults from my own employees

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Recent Examples of brook
Noun
Meanwhile, the charming house with a small brook off to the side, stands waiting to be occupied with some, but not a lot, of work required. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Each treatment villa creates a moment—opening up onto a bespoke, private slice of babbling brook and lush jungle, the sounds of which perfectly underscore any massage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Verb
The genius of the people will ill brook the inquisitive and peremptory spirit of excise laws. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows promised swift action and vowed to brook no more stalling tactics from Democrats. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brook
  1. creek
  2. tolerate
  3. stand
  4. endure
  5. accept
  6. take
  7. handle
  8. bear
Noun
  • Life threatening flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses continues.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The two groups worked for the past five years tearing out asphalt, restoring creeks for salmon and other wildlife and replanting more than 50,000 native plants, including redwoods.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of creek
Verb
  • Available plants were grown locally from seeds originating within 100 miles of DuPage County and tolerate Illinois weather.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Look at the type of sweetener used, since some people tolerate certain sweeteners better than others.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerate
Verb
  • Face filters can be advanced, but images may break if a scammer turns their head or is asked to stand and spin around, Whyte said.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While HoloHolo Grill is the only restaurant onsite, Kōloa Landing Resort does have a free-standing snack shack poolside serving shave ice and root beer floats along with a handy marketplace just off the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand
Verb
  • Neither side, however, is under any illusion about the nature of the enduring competition.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The classic coaster, affectionately known as Monty by fans and Zoom by Knott’s, has endured a seemingly endless series of stops and starts during the past four years.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of endure
Verb
  • Additionally, check whether the retailer accepts Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account funds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Books cost 50 cents to $2, and credit cards will be accepted.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of accept
Verb
  • My husband, for example, takes an annual golf trip with his friends.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Meals are taken family style, and the refinement of the cooking will ruin ordinary Indian restaurant fare for you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • Most of those cases occurred in Orange County, where prosecution would have been handled by Worrell’s office.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Group similar tasks, write the list, and handle the message that prevents confusion later.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of handle
Verb
  • The oldest of three children, Neil was born in a farmhouse just outside Wapakoneta, today a city of just under 10,000 people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tracking the disease Michigan's outbreak was first detected in Monroe County in late June and has since spread to 70 counties, with Southeast Michigan bearing the heaviest burden.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bear

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