Meaning of the word bruit in English
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bruit
US /bruːt/
UK /bruːt/
Verb
1.
to tell everyone a piece of news:
Example:
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It's been bruited about/abroad/around that he's going to leave the company.
Noun
1.
a noise inside the body that is not normal, especially one that a doctor can hear using a stethoscope (= a piece of medical equipment for listening):
Example:
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On physical examination the thyroid gland is normal in size and there are no bruits audible.
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