brooked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of brookednext
as in countenanced

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brooked

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verb

past tense of brook
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I will not brook insults from my own employees

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooked
  1. tolerated
  2. endured
  3. accepted
  4. legitimate
  5. sustained
  6. lawful
  7. appropriate
Verb
  • For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.
    Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • However, in a family business that’s endured for over a century, the past occasionally makes a resurgence.
    Erik Trinidad, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Another well-wisher, 73-year-old Karen Maclean, who has endured cancer for over 20 years, shared a heartfelt exchange with both Kate and King Charles.
    Erin Hill, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of endured
Verb
  • The court ruled that the judges presiding over the final should not have accepted the inquiry because Landi’s request came four seconds after the one-minute deadline to submit it.
    Tess DeMeyer, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of accepted
Adjective
  • But as posting about kids has grown into a legitimate industry online, so has discourse about the ethics of turning children into their families’ breadwinners.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Werenski is an easy top 10 (and maybe top five) defenseman while the three forwards have leveled up to legitimate top-line talents.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of legitimate
Verb
  • An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Dell sustained a torn ACL and additional damage, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustained
Adjective
  • During a press conference after Meta’s announcement, Regnier said that Europe isn’t asking any platforms to remove lawful content.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Authorities have issued a lawful order for all residents and personnel in the following zones to leave immediately: LCF-BERKSHIRE LCF-COMMONWEALTH LCF-CROWN LCF-FOOTHILLEAST LCF-INVERNESS LCF-STARLIGHT Those in the affected areas are urged to evacuate without delay to ensure their safety.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of lawful
Adjective
  • For one, just because investors expect to retire around the same age doesn’t mean the same asset allocation is appropriate for each of them.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In appropriate fashion, Vin Diesel of Fast & Furious fame was tasked with announcing the winner at Sunday night’s telecast.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of appropriate
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