brook

Speech parts

1. brook - Noun

2. brook - Verb

3. Brook - Proper noun

Meaning

A natural stream of water smaller than a river or creek.

To use; to enjoy.

To bear; to endure; to put up with; to tolerate; as, young men can not brook restraint.

To deserve; to earn.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

creek beck bear stand stream suffer burn tolerate endure support run allow accept stomach withstand
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Antonyms

captain head lead rule run direct
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Hypernyms

allow let stream permit countenance watercourse

Hyponyms

pay accept swallow brooklet live with stand for

Phrases with the word

Spencers Brook brook loach brook mink Candover Brook brook catch european brook lamprey

Derivatives

brooked Brooking

Anagrams

obrok bokor Borko Borok

Examples

I cannot bear his constant criticism Source: Internet

The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks Source: Internet

he learned to tolerate the heat Source: Internet

She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage Source: Internet

the creek dried up every summer Source: Internet

Acid rain has eliminated insect life and some fish species, including the brook trout in some lakes, streams, and creeks in geographically sensitive areas, such as the Adirondack Mountains of the United States. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

broody broody hen broogh brook alder brook catch brook charr