BRUNT


Meaning of BRUNT in English

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

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