brainless |
without intelligence; stupid. |
brainpan |
the part of the skull that holds the brain; cranium; braincase. |
brainpower |
mental or intellectual ability, or the people that have it. |
brain stem |
the lower portions of the brain that connect the brain to the spinal cord. |
brainstorm |
to engage in a method of problem-solving or idea-gathering in which members of a group freely and spontaneously offer their thoughts and suggestions. [6 definitions] |
brainstorming |
a spontaneous and unrestrained discussion by a group of people for the purpose of generating new ideas or solving problems. |
brain trust |
a group of experts who advise a government's, company's, or other organization's administrators on policy matters. |
brainwash |
to alter a person's ideas or beliefs by forceful means such as physical torture or psychological stress. [4 definitions] |
brain wave |
(usu. pl.) rhythmic electric impulses occurring within the brain. [2 definitions] |
brainy |
(informal) of superior intelligence; clever. |
braise |
to cook slowly in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot, esp. after sauteeing in fat. |
brake1 |
a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a vehicle, wheel, or the like, esp. by friction. [5 definitions] |
brake2 |
an area densely overgrown with shrubs, brambles, or the like; thicket. |
brake3 |
any of various large coarse ferns, esp. bracken. |
brake band |
a lined, flexible, usu. steel band around a brake drum, which, when tightened, creates the friction of a braking action. |
brakeman |
a member of a railroad crew whose duties include inspecting the train and assisting the conductor. |
brake pedal |
a device in a vehicle that you push with your foot in order to slow or stop the vehicle. |
brake shoe |
a curved plate of lined metal that creates friction when pressed against a wheel or brake drum, creating a braking action. |
braless |
combined form of bra. |
bramble |
any of various prickly shrubs or bushes, such as the blackberry or raspberry. |
bran |
the husk of wheat and other cereal grains, left after the grain is ground and the flour or meal is sifted out. |