What does “brook” mean?
- 1
verbto allow or accept something, used in negative statements
The manager will brook no argument.
- 2
nouna small stream
We crossed a little brook in the woods.
Brook at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /brʊk/ · BROOK
How to use “brook” correctly
The verb is formal and almost only appears in negatives: “will brook no…”.
Common phrases with “brook”
- brook no opposition
- brook no delay
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- tolerate
- allow
- stand for
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