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brooded Definition and Meaning in English (brooded definition)

verb
Synonyms:ponderedcontemplatedworried
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Brooded definition: To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, worried, or angry for a long time.

Definitions of Brooded

  1. 1verb

    To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, worried, or angry for a long time.

  2. 2verb

    (Of a bird) to sit on eggs to hatch them.

Example Sentences

casual

“She brooded over her past mistakes for days.”

casual

“The hen brooded over her eggs until they hatched.”

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infinitivebrood
third person singularbroods
present participlebrooding
adjectivebroody

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Brooded definition: To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, worried, or angry for a long time.
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'Brooded' translates to 'brooded' in English. Brooded definition: To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, worried, or angry for a long time.
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