Definition of 'brain'

Noun

1. that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
      Synonyms: encephalon
2. mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"
      Synonyms: brainpower learning ability mental capacity mentality wit
3. that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
      Synonyms: mind head psyche nous
4. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"
      Synonyms: genius mastermind brainiac Einstein
5. the brain of certain animals used as meat

Verb

1. hit on the head
2. kill by smashing someone's skull

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