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- braine/breɪn/the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feeling, and activitynounB1
- brainerd/ˈbreɪnəd/A city in central Minnesota, USA, serving as a regional hub for commerce and tourism.nounVery Low
- brainfag/ˈbreɪnˌfæɡ/A state of mental exhaustion or mental fatigue.nounVery low / Obsolete
- brainfart/ˈbreɪn.fɑːt/A brief, sudden mental lapse or failure; an instance of temporarily forgetting something obvious or being unable to think clearly.nounC1 (Advanced/Upper Intermediate) - Common in informal speech, rare in formal contexts.
- brainfood/ˈbreɪnfuːd/Food considered beneficial for brain function, memory, or concentration.nounLow
- brainiac/ˈbreɪniak/An extremely intelligent person.nounLow-Frequency Informal
- brainpan/ˈbreɪnpæn/The skull; the part of the head that encloses the brain.nounRare/Low
- brainpower/ˈbreɪnˌpaʊə/Intellectual ability or capacity; the collective mental ability of an individual or group.nounC1
- brains trust/ˈbreɪnz trʌst/A group of experts who provide advice, ideas, or solutions on complex matters, especially when assembled by an organization or leader.nounC1-C2
- brainstem/ˈbreɪn.stɛm/The central trunk of the brain that connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord, responsible for basic life functions like breathing, heart rate, and consciousness.nounLow (Common in medical/biological contexts; rare in general use)
- brainstorm/ˈbreɪn.stɔːm/A sudden, spontaneous idea or solution; a moment of sudden inspiration.adjectivenounverb-intransitive+1B2
- brainstorming/ˈbreɪn.stɔː.mɪŋ/A method of solving problems or generating ideas by a group in which all members spontaneously contribute ideas.nounHigh
- brainteaser/ˈbreɪnˌtiːzə/A problem or puzzle that is designed to challenge one's intelligence or mental agility.nounB1
- braintree/ˈbreɪntriː/A proper noun, primarily the name of a market town in Essex, England.nounVery Low (Proper Noun / Toponym)
- brainwash/ˈbreɪnwɒʃ/to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them it is true, often using forceful or manipulative methods, especially in political or ideological contextsnounverbverb-transitiveB2
- brainwashing/ˈbreɪnwɒʃɪŋ/The process of forcibly and systematically changing a person's beliefs, attitudes, or ideas, often through psychological pressure and manipulation.nounC1/C2
- brainwave/ˈbreɪnweɪv/A sudden clever idea or insight.nounB2
- brainwork/ˈbreɪnwɜːk/Mental effort or intellectual activity; the process of thinking, reasoning, or solving problems.nounLow
- brainworm/ˈbreɪn.wɜːm/A thought, tune, or idea that is exceptionally persistent, catchy, or intrusive in one's mind.nounLow (Specialist/Popular Science)
- braird/breəd/the first shoots or sprouts of grain or other plants emerging from the ground.nounverb-intransitivearchaic/dialect
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