brunt

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Synonyms: blunt, bruit, grunt, runt, brunet, brut, bunt, brant, bruno, prunt, brent

Antonyms: blunt, bruit, grunt, runt, brunet, brut, bunt, brant, bruno, prunt, brent

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Noun

1. The full [[adverse]] effects; the [[chief]] [[consequence]]s or [[negative]] results of a thing or event.
2. The [[force]] or [[shock]] of an [[attack]] in [[war]].
3. The [[major]] part of something; the [[bulk]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[violent]] [[attack]] or [[charge]] in [[battle]].
5. {{lb|en|obsolete|by extension}} A [[sudden]] [[harmful]] [[onset]] or [[attack]] (of [[disease]], [[unbelief]], [[persecution]], etc.).
6. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[spurt]], a [[sudden]] [[effort]] or [[strain]]ing.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|rare}} To bear the brunt of; to [[weather]] or [[withstand]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} To make a [[violent]] [[attack]] or [[charge]].

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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