brook

//brʊk//
B2Frequency Level 12Literary
Visual representation of brook

Noun

brookSingular
brooksPlural
1

A small natural stream of fresh water, smaller than a river.

We found a quiet brook flowing through the forest.

Verb

brookInfinitive
brookPresent tense
brookedPast tense
brookedPast participle
brookingPresent participle
brooksThird-person singular
1

To tolerate or allow something, typically used in negative constructions.

She will not brook any criticism of her work.