BROOK


Meaning of BROOK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ brʊk ]

( brooks, brooking, brooked)

1.

A brook is a small stream.

N-COUNT

2.

If someone in a position of authority will brook no interference or opposition, they will not accept any interference or opposition from others.

From childhood on, she’d had a plan of action, one that would brook no interference...

= tolerate, allow

VERB : V n

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