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1. brood - noun

· the young of an animal cared for at one time

Hypernym(s): animal_group




2. brood - verb

· think moodily or anxiously about something

Synonym(s): dwell

Hypernym(s): worry, care




3. brood - verb

· hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"

Synonym(s): hover, loom, bulk_large

Hypernym(s): hang




4. brood - verb

· be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"

Synonym(s): sulk, pout




5. brood - verb

· be in a huff; be silent or sullen

Synonym(s): grizzle, stew

Hypernym(s): sulk, pout, brood




6. brood - verb

· sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

Synonym(s): hatch, cover, incubate

Hypernym(s): reproduce, procreate, multiply





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