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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024brain•storm /ˈbreɪnˌstɔrm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a sudden inspiration or idea:She suddenly got a brainstorm: pin the crime on her lover and escape with the money.
v. - to engage in brainstorming:[no object]They brainstormed for most of the morning.
- to subject (a problem) to brainstorming:[~ + object]The research team brainstormed the problem all day.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024brain•storm (brān′stôrm′),USA pronunciation n. - a sudden impulse, idea, etc.
- a fit of mental confusion or excitement.
- brainstorming.
adj. - of or pertaining to brainstorming.
v.i. - to conduct or practice brainstorming.
v.t. - to subject (a problem) to brainstorming.
- 1890–95; brain + storm; origin, originally a severe mental disturbance
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