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Question 1 of 10
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Origin of brute
11375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French <Latin brūtus heavy, devoid of feeling, irrational
synonym study for brute
1. See animal.
OTHER WORDS FROM brute
brutelike, adjectivebrutely, adverbbruteness, nounDefinition for brute (2 of 2)
brute2
[ broot ]
/ brut /
verb (used with object), brut·ed, brut·ing.
to shape (a diamond) by rubbing with another diamond or a diamond chip.
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British Dictionary definitions for brute
brute
/ (bruːt) /
noun
- any animal except man; beast; lower animal
- (as modifier)brute nature
a brutal person
adjective (prenominal)
wholly instinctive or physical (esp in the phrases brute strength, brute force)
without reason or intelligence
coarse and grossly sensual
Word Origin for brute
C15: from Latin brūtus heavy, irrational; related to gravis heavy
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