To think deeply about something that makes someone unhappy.
Meaning of ‘Brood’ in English
Brood
(Verb)
Meaning
Examples
That news made him brood about the possible outcomes.
He tends to brood about the future and what it holds.
The loss in the championship made him brood for weeks.
Don't brood on your mistakes; learn from them and move forward.
It's not healthy to constantly brood over things you cannot change.
Synonyms
Ponder
Worry
Dwell
Muse
Contemplate
Anotnyms
Ignore
Forget
Overlook
Neglect
Disregard
Brood
(Noun)
Meaning
A group of young animals, especially birds, born at the same time
Examples
The mother cat looked after her brood of playful kittens.
The wildlife reserve is home to a variety of bird broods.
Synonyms
Offspring
Young
Progeny