Dutch Meaning of brood

broedsel

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Definitions and Meaning of brood in English

Wordnet

brood (n)

the young of an animal cared for at one time

Wordnet

brood (v)

think moodily or anxiously about something

hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

be in a huff and display one's displeasure

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

sit on (eggs)

Webster

brood (v. t.)

The young birds hatched at one time; a hatch; as, a brood of chickens.

The young from the same dam, whether produced at the same time or not; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age; offspring; progeny; as, a woman with a brood of children.

That which is bred or produced; breed; species.

Heavy waste in tin and copper ores.

To sit over, cover, and cherish; as, a hen broods her chickens.

To cherish with care.

To think anxiously or moodily upon.

Webster

brood (a.)

Sitting or inclined to sit on eggs.

Kept for breeding from; as, a brood mare; brood stock; having young; as, a brood sow.

Webster

brood (v. i.)

To sit on and cover eggs, as a fowl, for the purpose of warming them and hatching the young; or to sit over and cover young, as a hen her chickens, in order to warm and protect them; hence, to sit quietly, as if brooding.

To have the mind dwell continuously or moodily on a subject; to think long and anxiously; to be in a state of gloomy, serious thought; -- usually followed by over or on; as, to brood over misfortunes.

FAQs About the word brood

broedsel

the young of an animal cared for at one time, think moodily or anxiously about something, hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing, be in a huf

Uitkomen,leggen,zitten,spawnen.,incuberen,set

voorvader,antecedent,vader,Grootvader,ouder,voorouder,verdragen,voorouder,voorvader,voorvader

brooch => Broche, bronzy => bronskleurig, bronzite => Bronziet, bronzist => Bronsgieter, bronzing => bronzing,