vt. 散播

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[ verb ]
tell or spread rumors
<verb.communication> rumor rumour
It was rumored that the next president would be a woman

Bruit \Bruit\, n. [OE. bruit, brut, noise, bruit, F. bruit, fr.
LL. brugitus; cf. L. rugire to roar; perh. influenced by the
source of E. bray to make a harsh noise, Armor. brud bruit.]
1. Report; rumor; fame.

The bruit thereof will bring you many friends.
--Shak.

2. [French pron. ?.] (Med.) An abnormal sound of several
kinds, heard on auscultation.


Bruit \Bruit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Bruiting}.]
To report; to noise abroad.

I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. --Shak.
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