brooks
Pronunciation: [brʊks]
Word
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?
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