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BROOD

Definition:

[noun] the young of an animal cared for at one time
[verb] think moodily or anxiously about something
Synonyms: dwell
[verb] hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
Synonyms: hover, loom, bulk large
[verb] be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"
Synonyms: sulk, pout
[verb] be in a huff; be silent or sullen
Synonyms: grizzle, stew
[verb] sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
Synonyms: hatch, cover, incubate