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brooks

Pronunciation: [brʊks]

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Learn how to use brooks in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “nature”

(noun) a small, flowing body of water. It's smaller than a river and often found in nature, where animals might drink or people might go fishing.

Example

The children played by the brook, enjoying the sound of the water flowing.

Example

There is no brook nearby, so we can't go fishing today.

Example

Have you ever seen a brook in the woods?

Context: “tolerance”

(verb) to tolerate or allow something, even if it’s not preferred. It’s like letting something happen even if you don’t really like it.

Example

She brooks no nonsense, which means she doesn't tolerate bad behavior at all.

Example

He does not brook any disrespect from his teammates.

Example

How much trouble will you brook at work before saying something?

How to pronounce brooks

Pronunciation: [brʊks]

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