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Meaning of the word brood in English

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brood

US /bruːd/
UK /bruːd/
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Noun

1.

a family of young animals, especially birds, produced at one hatching or birth

Example:
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The hen led her brood of chicks across the yard.
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A large brood of ducklings followed their mother.
Synonym:
offspringyounglitterhatchclutch

Verb

1.

think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried

Example:
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She would often brood over her past mistakes.
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Don't just sit there and brood; do something about it!
Synonym:
museponderruminatedwell onfret
2.

(of a bird) sit on eggs to hatch them

Example:
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The hen began to brood her eggs.
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It takes several weeks for the birds to brood successfully.
Synonym:
hatchincubatesit on
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