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Brood
01
all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together
Examples
The mother hen clucked softly to her brood of chicks, guiding them to a patch of grass for foraging.
The duck 's brood followed her in a neat line as she led them to the safety of the pond.
to brood
01
to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way
Intransitive
Examples
The rainy weather made her brood about her financial struggles.
He tended to brood on his failures rather than focusing on finding solutions.
02
to sit on an egg until it hatches
Transitive: to brood bird eggs
Examples
The hen brooded her eggs carefully in the nest.
Penguins take turns brooding their eggs in the cold.
03
to stay close or hang over something in a heavy or threatening way
Intransitive
Examples
Dark clouds brooded over the valley before the storm.
The shadow of the mountain brooded over the small village.
04
to stay quiet and upset, showing anger or annoyance without saying much
Intransitive
Examples
She brooded for hours, her arms crossed and her face set in a frown.
He tended to brood whenever things did n’t go his way.
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