Brood (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Think moodily or anxiously about something.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 5
Sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Female birds take turns to brood the eggs and keep them warm.
- The female chicken will brood her eggs until they are ready to hatch.
- Penguins are known to work in shifts to brood their young and keep them safe.
- Ducks typically brood their eggs for about 28 days before they start hatching.
- A mother hen will often stop everything to brood her chick if it gets too cold outside.