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mw://play/au1/broom002' aria-label='pronunciation' role='button'> ˈbru̇m

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
especially scotch broom
a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping

verb

broomed; brooming; brooms

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to sweep with or as if with a broom
to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom

First Known Use

Noun

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble

brunt

noun

ˈbrənt

Definition

the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) //bear the brunt of the storm //the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians — Walter Lippmann
the greater part burden

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight

Examples

//the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English

brunt

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts //the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight
Related Words

majority
aggregate amount entirety quantum sum sum total total totality whole
bottom essence essentiality marrow meat nature pith quintessence root soul stuff substance
center heart hub kernel middle nucleus nut seat
affair argument burden crux focus gist nub pitch point purport
matter motif subject text theme topic
Near Antonyms

accessory (also accessary) adjunct appendage extension offshoot
component constituent element ingredient
division part piece section segment
anglemw://play/au1/broom002' aria-label='pronunciation' role='button'> ˈbru̇m
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers; especially : scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
  especially scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
broomed; brooming; brooms

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble

brunt

noun

ˈbrənt

Definition

the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) //bear the brunt of the storm //the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians — Walter Lippmann
the greater part burden

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight

Examples

//the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English

brunt

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts //the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight
Related Words

majority
aggregate amount entirety quantum sum sum total total totality whole
bottom essence essentiality marrow meat nature pith quintessence root soul stuff substance
center heart hub kernel middle nucleus nut seat
affair argument burden crux focus gist nub pitch point purport
matter motif subject text theme topic
Near Antonyms

accessory (also accessary) adjunct appendage extension offshoot
component constituent element ingredient
division part piece section segment
anglemw://play/au1/broom002' aria-label='pronunciation' role='button'> ˈbru̇m
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers; especially : scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
  especially scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
broomed; brooming; brooms

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble

brunt

noun

ˈbrənt

Definition

the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) //bear the brunt of the storm //the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians — Walter Lippmann
the greater part burden

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight

Examples

//the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English

brunt

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts //the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight
Related Words

majority
aggregate amount entirety quantum sum sum total total totality whole
bottom essence essentiality marrow meat nature pith quintessence root soul stuff substance
center heart hub kernel middle nucleus nut seat
affair argument burden crux focus gist nub pitch point purport
matter motif subject text theme topic
Near Antonyms

accessory (also accessary) adjunct appendage extension offshoot
component constituent element ingredient
division part piece section segment
anglemw://play/au1/broom002' aria-label='pronunciation' role='button'> ˈbru̇m
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers; especially : scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
  especially scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
broomed; brooming; brooms

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble

brunt

noun

ˈbrənt

Definition

the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) //bear the brunt of the storm //the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians — Walter Lippmann
the greater part burden

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight

Examples

//the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English

brunt

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts //the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight
Related Words

majority
aggregate amount entirety quantum sum sum total total totality whole
bottom essence essentiality marrow meat nature pith quintessence root soul stuff substance
center heart hub kernel middle nucleus nut seat
affair argument burden crux focus gist nub pitch point purport
matter motif subject text theme topic
Near Antonyms

accessory (also accessary) adjunct appendage extension offshoot
component constituent element ingredient
division part piece section segment
anglemw://play/au1/broom002' aria-label='pronunciation' role='button'> ˈbru̇m
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers; especially : scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
  especially scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
broomed; brooming; brooms

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble

brunt

noun

ˈbrənt

Definition

the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) //bear the brunt of the storm //the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians — Walter Lippmann
the greater part burden

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight

Examples

//the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English

brunt

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts //the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight
Related Words

majority
aggregate amount entirety quantum sum sum total total totality whole
bottom essence essentiality marrow meat nature pith quintessence root soul stuff substance
center heart hub kernel middle nucleus nut seat
affair argument burden crux focus gist nub pitch point purport
matter motif subject text theme topic
Near Antonyms

accessory (also accessary) adjunct appendage extension offshoot
component constituent element ingredient
division part piece section segment
anglemw://play/au1/broom002' aria-label='pronunciation' role='button'> ˈbru̇m
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers; especially : scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
  especially scotch broom
- a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
broomed; brooming; brooms

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- to sweep with or as if with a broom
- to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble

brunt

noun

ˈbrənt

Definition

the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) //bear the brunt of the storm //the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians — Walter Lippmann
the greater part burden

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight

Examples

//the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English

brunt

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts //the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
Synonyms

body bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight
Related Words

majority
aggregate amount entirety quantum sum sum total total totality whole
bottom essence essentiality marrow meat nature pith quintessence root soul stuff substance
center heart hub kernel middle nucleus nut seat
affair argument burden crux focus gist nub pitch point purport
matter motif subject text theme topic
Near Antonyms

accessory (also accessary) adjunct appendage extension offshoot
component constituent element ingredient
division part piece section segment
angle