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- brushup/ˈbrʌʃʌp/A quick improvement or renewal of one's knowledge or skill in something.nounB2
- brushwood/ˈbrʌʃwʊd/A dense growth of small trees, bushes, and shrubs; an area covered by such growth.nounC2 / Low-Frequency
- brushwork/ˈbrʌʃwɜːk/The characteristic way in which an artist applies paint with a brush; the technique or style of brushstrokes in a painting.nounC1
- brusquerie/ˌbrʊs.kəˈriː/The quality or state of being blunt, abrupt, or curt in manner or speech; brusqueness.nounC2 / Very Rare
- brussels/ˈbrʌsəlz/The capital city of Belgium, headquarters of the European Union and NATO.nounB1
- brussels carpet/ˌbrʌs.əlz ˈkɑː.pɪt/A strong, durable type of carpet woven with a loop pile, traditionally made in Brussels, Belgium, featuring intricate, often floral patterns.nounC1
- brussels griffon/ˌbrʌs.əlz ˈɡrɪf.ən/A breed of toy dog with a flat face, prominent eyes, and a wiry coat, originally from Brussels, Belgium.nounLow
- brussels lace/ˌbrʌs.əlz ˈleɪs/A fine, expensive, handmade lace traditionally made in Brussels, Belgium, characterized by its delicate floral patterns on a net ground.nounC1
- brussels sprout/ˌbrʌsəlz ˈspraʊt/A small, green, cabbage-like vegetable that grows in clusters along a thick stalk.nounB1
- brutalism/ˈbruːtəlɪz(ə)m/A style of architecture and design that emphasizes raw, unadorned materials (especially concrete), massive forms, and a stark, monumental aesthetic.nounC2
- brutality/bruːˈtæl.ə.ti/The quality of being savage, cruel, or inhuman, often involving physical violence.nounB2
- brutalize/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/To treat someone in a cruel, violent, or savage way.verbverb-transitiveC1
- brute/bruːt/A person or creature characterised by physical strength, insensitivity, and lack of intelligence; raw physical force without refinement or morality.adjectivenounB2
- brute-force attack/ˌbruːt ˈfɔːs əˌtæk/A method of gaining unauthorised access to a system or data by trying all possible combinations of inputs (like passwords or encryption keys) until the correct one is found, relying on computational power rather than cleverness.nounC1/C2
- brutify/ˈbruːtɪfʌɪ/To make something or someone brutish, cruel, or insensitive; to treat with brutality.verbExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- brutus/ˈbruːtəs/The archetypal traitor or betrayer, derived from the historical figure Marcus Junius Brutus, who assassinated Julius Caesar.nounLow
- brux/brʌks/To grind or clench one's teeth, especially involuntarily during sleep.verb-intransitiveLow/Technical
- bruxelles/brʌkˈsɛl/The capital city of Belgium and the administrative heart of the European Union.nounB2
- bruxism/ˈbrʌk.sɪ.zəm/The involuntary or habitual grinding of teeth, especially during sleep.nounLow
- bryan/ˈbraɪ.ən/A common masculine given name.nounA2
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