I. ˈbrənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English
1. obsolete
a. : a forceful onset : a sudden or violent assault
the garrison withstood the brunt on the castle
b. : a sudden outburst or effort
2. : the main force, shock, or stress : the impact, strain, or violence calling for greatest resistance
employees in the textile and metal trades exposed to the full brunt of foreign competition — J.A.Hobson
the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians — Walter Lippmann
Synonyms: see impact
II. ˈbru̇nt, -rənt
dialect Britain
past of burn