How to use brook in a sentence. To not allow or accept something, especially a difference of opinion or… Brook (brʊk) n (physical geography) a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river [old english brōc Related to old high german bruoh swamp, dutch broek] A small, natural stream of fresh water. See examples of brook used in a sentence.
Brook a habitational surname from middle english for someone living by a brook A surname from hebrew, a transliteration and normalization of hebrew ברך (barúkh, “blessed”) A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of brooks A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of brooke. Definition of brook noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
It is usually shallower and narrower than rivers and is often a tributary to larger bodies of water. There are three meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun brook, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. I will brook no interference.
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