brain

1 of 2

noun

ˈbrān

: the portion of the vertebrate central nervous system enclosed in the skull and continuous with the spinal cord through the foramen magnum that is composed of neurons and supporting and nutritive structures (such as glia) and that integrates sensory information from inside and outside the body in controlling autonomic function (such as heartbeat and respiration), in coordinating and directing correlated motor responses, and in the process of learning compare forebrain, hindbrain, midbrain

: a nervous center in invertebrates comparable in position and function to the vertebrate brain

a(1)

: intellect, mind

has a clever brain

(2)

: intellectual endowment : intelligence

—often used in plural

plenty of brains in that family

b(1)

: a very intelligent or intellectual person

(2)

: the chief planner within a group

—usually used in plural

she's the brains behind their success

: something that performs the functions of a brain

especially : an automatic device (such as a computer) for control or computation

brain

2 of 2

verb

brained; braining; brains

transitive verb

: to kill by smashing the skull

: to hit on the head

Example Sentences

Noun Scientists are learning more about how the human brain works. The left and right sides of the brain have different functions. The other children always teased him about being such a brain. Verb The tree limb fell and nearly brained me.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Their new model tracks spatial information in a way that parallels the inner workings of the brain.

Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 The problem-solving tasks will vary widely to ensure a workout for all parts of the brain.

cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Carhart-Harris and his coauthors posited that perhaps the effect was the result of boosting connections between different parts of the brain.

WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Those people underwent cognitive and mental health testing and received a diffusion MRI of the brain.

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 In a 2019 review article on memory perspective, St. Jacques noted that shifting your vantage and fabricating an entirely new scene rely on the same mental processes occurring in the same regions of the brain.

Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 The Infrared Sauna Blanket V4 detoxifies the body, relaxes the mind, boosts your mood, promotes glowing skin, and ignites a healthy DOSE of your brain’s feel-good chemicals (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins).

Olivia O'bryon, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 On one occasion, he was hit by a piece of shrapnel and lost a portion of his brain, according to the Post.

Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 But the regions of the brain responsible for self-regulation do not develop any faster or earlier than before.

New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022

Verb

The cancer initiative is personal for Biden, who lost his son Beau Biden to brain cancer in 2015.

Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 The man who could brain Mr. Lingk with Rusty’s ashes, or the one who could harm and tie up a helpless old lady, would almost certainly be game for something that nasty.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 This can help alleviate back and neck stress and give your eyes and brain a break from the screen.

Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 28 July 2022 They are linked to brain developmental problems in infants and cancer.

Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2022 How will brain stimulation become accessible to all the patients who need it, given how expensive and invasive some treatments are?

Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 Jan. 2022 The researchers contend that this study marks the first time that a machine-learning algorithm has been matched to brain data to explain the workings of a high-level cognitive task.

Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2021 Arguably, achieving universal health care and higher education and addressing the nation’s aging water pipe infrastructure (which has yielded a modern-day lead crisis) could be expected to make similar contributions to brain health across decades.

Daniel R. George, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2021 Then of course there’s me, spying on these other women — and some dads, too — instead of keeping tabs on my four kids, one of whom is poised to brain somebody with a stick.

Washington Post, 4 June 2021 See More

Medical Definition

brain

noun

ˈbrān

: the portion of the vertebrate central nervous system enclosed in the skull and continuous with the spinal cord through the foramen magnum that is composed of neurons and supporting and nutritive structures (as glia) and that integrates sensory information from inside and outside the body in controlling autonomic function (as heartbeat and respiration), in coordinating and directing correlated motor responses, and in the process of learning see forebrain, hindbrain, midbrain

: a nervous center in invertebrates comparable in position and function to the vertebrate brain

单词	braining
释义	brain 1 of 2 noun ˈbrān 1 a : the portion of the vertebrate central nervous system enclosed in the skull and continuous with the spinal cord through the foramen magnum that is composed of neurons and supporting and nutritive structures (such as glia) and that integrates sensory information from inside and outside the body in controlling autonomic function (such as heartbeat and respiration), in coordinating and directing correlated motor responses, and in the process of learning compare forebrain, hindbrain, midbrain b : a nervous center in invertebrates comparable in position and function to the vertebrate brain 2 a(1) : intellect, mind has a clever brain (2) : intellectual endowment : intelligence —often used in plural plenty of brains in that family b(1) : a very intelligent or intellectual person (2) : the chief planner within a group —usually used in plural she's the brains behind their success 3 : something that performs the functions of a brain especially : an automatic device (such as a computer) for control or computation Illustration of brain 1 cerebral hemisphere 2 corpus callosum 3 ventricle 4 fornix 5 thalamus 6 pituitary gland 7 pons 8 medulla oblongata 9 spinal cord 10 cerebellum 11 midbrain brain 2 of 2 verb brained; braining; brains transitive verb 1 : to kill by smashing the skull 2 : to hit on the head Synonyms Noun brainiac genius intellect thinker whiz wiz wizard See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Scientists are learning more about how the human brain works. The left and right sides of the brain have different functions. The other children always teased him about being such a brain. Verb The tree limb fell and nearly brained me. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Their new model tracks spatial information in a way that parallels the inner workings of the brain. Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 The problem-solving tasks will vary widely to ensure a workout for all parts of the brain. cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Carhart-Harris and his coauthors posited that perhaps the effect was the result of boosting connections between different parts of the brain. WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Those people underwent cognitive and mental health testing and received a diffusion MRI of the brain. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 In a 2019 review article on memory perspective, St. Jacques noted that shifting your vantage and fabricating an entirely new scene rely on the same mental processes occurring in the same regions of the brain. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 The Infrared Sauna Blanket V4 detoxifies the body, relaxes the mind, boosts your mood, promotes glowing skin, and ignites a healthy DOSE of your brain’s feel-good chemicals (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins). Olivia O'bryon, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 On one occasion, he was hit by a piece of shrapnel and lost a portion of his brain, according to the Post. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 But the regions of the brain responsible for self-regulation do not develop any faster or earlier than before. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Verb The cancer initiative is personal for Biden, who lost his son Beau Biden to brain cancer in 2015. Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 The man who could brain Mr. Lingk with Rusty’s ashes, or the one who could harm and tie up a helpless old lady, would almost certainly be game for something that nasty. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 This can help alleviate back and neck stress and give your eyes and brain a break from the screen. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 28 July 2022 They are linked to brain developmental problems in infants and cancer. Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2022 How will brain stimulation become accessible to all the patients who need it, given how expensive and invasive some treatments are? Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 Jan. 2022 The researchers contend that this study marks the first time that a machine-learning algorithm has been matched to brain data to explain the workings of a high-level cognitive task. Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2021 Arguably, achieving universal health care and higher education and addressing the nation’s aging water pipe infrastructure (which has yielded a modern-day lead crisis) could be expected to make similar contributions to brain health across decades. Daniel R. George, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2021 Then of course there’s me, spying on these other women — and some dads, too — instead of keeping tabs on my four kids, one of whom is poised to brain somebody with a stick. Washington Post, 4 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English brægen; akin to Middle Low German bregen brain, and perhaps to Greek brechmos front part of the head First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing brain brain freeze brain hormone brain dump brain death brain fog brain drain brain attack brain coral brain-dead brain trust brain stem brain-picking blood-brain barrier half a brain minimal brain dysfunction on the brain left brain organic brain syndrome one's brain turns into/to mush right brain pick someone's brain/brains traumatic brain injury brain cramp split-brain brain wave acquired brain injury rack one's brain chemo brain See More brain freeze brain hormone brain dump brain death brain fog brain drain brain attack brain coral brain-dead brain trust brain stem brain-picking blood-brain barrier half a brain minimal brain dysfunction on the brain left brain organic brain syndrome one's brain turns into/to mush right brain pick someone's brain/brains traumatic brain injury brain cramp split-brain brain wave acquired brain injury rack one's brain chemo brain See More Kids Definition brain 1 of 2 noun ˈbrān 1 : the part of the nervous system that is inside the skull, consists of grayish nerve cells and whitish nerve fibers, and is the organ of thought and the central control point for the nervous system 2 : the ability to think : intelligence 3 : someone who is very smart brain 2 of 2 verb brained; braining : to hit on the head very hard Medical Definition brain noun ˈbrān 1 : the portion of the vertebrate central nervous system enclosed in the skull and continuous with the spinal cord through the foramen magnum that is composed of neurons and supporting and nutritive structures (as glia) and that integrates sensory information from inside and outside the body in controlling autonomic function (as heartbeat and respiration), in coordinating and directing correlated motor responses, and in the process of learning see forebrain, hindbrain, midbrain 2 : a nervous center in invertebrates comparable in position and function to the vertebrate brain braining verb present participle of brain as in skulling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance skulling conking spearing stabbing cudgeling flailing cudgelling thrashing lashing beaning whipping sledgehammering slashing caning flogging sapping clubbing sledging switching bumping kicking jabbing butting dumping creaming decking shoving pushing poking tapping prodding battering flooring kneeing chopping jostling stroking stamping flicking leveling pelting cuffing felling mangling whacking pummeling banging clobbering bunting smacking levelling punching mauling knocking hitting hammering bunging socking bobbing swatting bludgeoning licking zapping smiting roughing slugging nailing clouting slapping rabbit-punching bopping peppering walloping knocking down slamming pounding bashing boxing sucker punching bonking clapping biffing thwacking scuffing thumping belting buffeting rapping beating pummelling batting cracking clipping slogging lambasting busting clocking bowling (down or over) pasting tagging swiping drubbing whaling striking lacing pommeling pommelling
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