brook
noun
a small, natural stream of fresh water.
has brooked
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present perfectof brook (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Critics say Kainerugaba has brooked little opposition in the country, acting decisively against anyone perceived as a threat to his father's administration.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
That, though, in a party dominated by a chancellor who has brooked little rivalry in the leadership.
From Reuters ● May 23, 2013
Natural burning has brooked little opposition, but then Yellowstone has rarely suffered serious fire damage.
From Time Magazine Archive
