Meaning & use
brute
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A savage, brutal person, or an animal, especially one considered fierce or unthinking.
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The bouncer was a hulking brute who rarely spoke.
Sheer brute strength wasn't enough to move the boulder.
A note on using this word
As an adjective in phrases like 'brute force' or 'brute strength,' it means raw physical power without finesse or strategy.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Purely physical or forceful, without skill, subtlety, or reasoning.
They solved the puzzle using brute force rather than a clever strategy.
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