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brood
noun
verb
the young of an animal cared for at one time
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bɹuːd
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noun
the young of an animal cared for at one time
verb
sit on (eggs)
“Birds brood”
verb
think moodily or anxiously about something
verb
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
verb
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
“She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted”
verb
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
“The terrible vision brooded over her all day long”
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Birds brood
The female covers the eggs
She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted
The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
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