brunt

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bɹʌnt/

Verb

rare transitive intransitive obsolete

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞、稀）〜の主たる打撃、衝撃、負荷などを受ける、耐える / （自動詞、旧用法）激しい攻撃を行う、猛攻する

To brunt the backlash, the mayor stepped forward and accepted responsibility for the controversial policy.

反発の矢面に立つため、市長は率先してその物議を醸した政策の責任を受け入れた。

Sense（1）

(transitive, rare) To bear the brunt of; to weather or withstand.

"… I say." Ripton resumed the serious intonation, "do you think they'll ever suspect us?"

"What if they do? We must brunt it."

We brunted the storm.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, obsolete) To make a violent attack or charge.

brunts

（ present singular third-person ）

brunting

（ participle present ）

brunted

（ participle past ）

brunted

（ past ）