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brood
verb(brood)
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
Synonyms: grizzle, stew,
brood
verb(brood)
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Synonyms: bulk large, hover, loom,
Examples:
The terrible vision brooded over her all day long.
brood
verb(brood)
think moodily or anxiously about something
Synonyms: dwell,
brood
verb(brood)
sit on (eggs)
Synonyms: cover, hatch, incubate,
Examples:
Birds brood.
brood
verb(brood)
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Synonyms: pout, sulk,
brood
noun(brood)
the young of an animal cared for at one time

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