Brood for Dummies
verb
pronunciation: brudWhat does Brood really mean?
Brood can be a bit of a tricky word, but don't worry, I'm here to help you understand it! Now, imagine you have a bunch of eggs. These eggs need to be kept warm and looked after until they hatch into baby birds or other animals. When a parent bird or animal sits on their eggs, keeping them safe and warm, it's called brooding. It's like the animal is keeping watch over their eggs, making sure they're cozy and protected.
But brooding can also have another meaning. Have you ever felt like you just can't stop thinking about something that makes you sad or worried? It's like those thoughts keep circling around in your head, making you feel down. Well, when we use brood in this way, it means to dwell on or worry about something for a long time. It's kind of like when a hen sits on her eggs all day, she's preoccupied with them. In the same way, when we brood, we become so focused on our thoughts or problems that we can't seem to let them go.
Imagine you're playing with toys at home, having a great time. Suddenly, your favorite toy breaks. You might feel upset and keep thinking about how it broke and how much you'll miss it. It's like you're brooding over your broken toy. It's normal to feel this way sometimes, but it's important to remember not to brood for too long and try to find a solution or distract ourselves with something positive.
So, brood can mean both to care for and keep watch over something, like an animal sitting on its eggs, and to dwell on or worry about something for a long time, like when we can't stop thinking about something that makes us sad or anxious. Understanding this word will help you understand different contexts in which it can be used. Remember, you can always ask questions if you're unsure, and I'm here to help!
Revised and Fact checked by Olivia Davis on 2023-10-28 10:02:00
Brood In a sentece
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- A brood is a group of baby birds hatching from eggs at the same time, like when we see a nest of baby robins in a tree.
- When a chicken sits on her eggs, waiting for them to hatch into chicks, we call that a brood too.
- If you see a mother cat taking care of her newborn kittens, that is also called a brood.
- Sometimes when we see a family of ducks walking in a line with their ducklings, we say they are a brood of ducks.
- In fairy tales, when a witch has a group of magical creatures living with her, like toads or goblins, that can be called a brood as well.
Brood Synonyms
Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.
Brood Hypernyms
Words that are more generic than the original word.
Brood Hyponyms
Words that are more specific than the original word.