brain
/ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ verb C2- To dash out the brains of; to kill by smashing the skull.
- To strike (someone) on the head.
- To destroy; to put an end to.
He/she/it brains · Past brained · Past participle brained · -ing form braining
Verb forms
- Base form
- brain
- He/she/it
- brains
- Past
- brained
- Past participle
- brained
- -ing form
- braining
From the library
“I say, Watson,” he whispered, “would you be afraid to sleep in the same room with a lunatic, a man with softening of the brain, an idiot whose mind has lost its grip?”
He had a solid grip of fact and a cool, clear, common-sense brain, which should take him some way in his profession.
Your brain may not be so large to look at as those of the Scarecrow, but you are really brighter than he is—when you are well polished—and I am sure you will rule the Winkies wisely and well.”
“But surely you will think more of me when you hear the splendid thoughts my new brain is going to turn out.” Then he said good-bye to them all in a cheerful voice and went to the Throne Room, where he rapped upon the door.
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