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/bɹʊk/verb

Elementary

To bear; endure; support; put up with; tolerate.

To enjoy the use of; make use of; profit by; to use, enjoy, possess, or hold.

To earn; deserve.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

abear abide aby accept allow apply be worthy of bear bide brook deserve dree earn employ endure

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

book cook hook look mook took zook crook unhook overcook

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

baa bab bad bae bag bah bak bal bam bao

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

nur put blvd cook cour book buhr bull buri bush

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

bic box kgb kwh baca bach banc boca boch coby

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