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brained

brained
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breynd]
    • /breɪnd/
    • /breɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breynd]
    • /breɪnd/

Definitions of brained word

  • adjective brained having a particular type of brain (used in combination): small-brained dinosaurs. 1
  • noun brained Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions. 1
  • noun brained Zoology. (in many invertebrates) a part of the nervous system more or less corresponding to the brain of vertebrates. 1
  • noun brained Sometimes, brains. (used with a plural verb) understanding; intellectual power; intelligence. 1
  • noun brained the brain as the center of thought, understanding, etc.; mind; intellect. 1
  • noun brained brains, Slang. a member of a group who is regarded as its intellectual leader or planner: The junior partner is the brains of the firm. 1

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Origin of brained

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at brain, -ed3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Brained

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brained popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

brained usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for brained

verb brained

  • hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
  • harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
  • charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
  • raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
  • besiege — If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you.

Antonyms for brained

verb brained

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
  • guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.

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