brook

(noun) a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river). Synonyms: creek. Examples: "The creek dried up every summer."

(verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant. Synonyms: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, abide, suffer, put up. Examples: "I cannot bear his constant criticism." "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks." "He learned to tolerate the heat." "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage."