brood

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Noun
1. the young of an animal cared for at one time
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Verb
1. think moodily or anxiously about something
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2. hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
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3. be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"
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4. be in a huff; be silent or sullen
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5. sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
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