Brooks — synonyms, definition

1. Brooks (Noun)

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Brooks (Noun) — United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963).

Brooks (Noun) — A natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river). ex. "the brook dried up every summer"

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2. Brooks (Verb)

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Brooks (Verb) — Put up with something or somebody unpleasant. ex. "The new secretary had to brook a lot of unprofessional remarks"

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