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Vocabulary Entry
brood
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A brood is a group of young animals, especially birds, that are hatched at the same time.
Example Sentences
"The hen sat protectively over her brood."
"The bird returned to the nest to feed her brood."
"The wildlife photographer captured images of the duck's brood waddling along the shore."
V
verb
To brood means to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy or worried.
Example Sentences
"She tends to brood over her mistakes long after they've happened."
"He sat in silence, brooding about his future."
"Instead of brooding, he decided to take action and change his situation."