broods

[US]/bruːdz/
[UK]/bruds/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a group of young birds or animals hatched at the same time; a family of offspring
v.to sit on eggs to hatch them; to think deeply and anxiously about something

Phrases & Collocations

dark broods

broods of chicks

broods over

broods in silence

broods of thoughts

broods of ideas

broods of emotions

broods at night

broods in darkness

broods with worry

Example Sentences

she often broods over her past mistakes.

he broods in silence, lost in his thoughts.

don't brood too much; it's not good for your health.

the artist broods over his next masterpiece.

she broods about her future career choices.

he tends to brood when things don't go his way.

brooding can lead to negative thoughts and feelings.

they found him brooding on the rooftop at sunset.

she broods over her relationships and what went wrong.

the character in the novel often broods about life.

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