Brook and Handle

Brook

Brook verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).
Usage example: I will not brook insults from my own employees

Handle and brook are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handle" instead a verb "Brook".

Nearby Words: brooks, brooklet, brooke, brooking

Handle

Handle verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).
Usage example: I can't handle much more of this foul weather

Brook and handle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brook" instead a verb "Handle".

Nearby Words: hand, handled, handling, handler, handhold

Common collocations

kind brook kind handle kind
criticism brook criticism handle criticism
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