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mas·ter·mind
mastermind
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- pronunciation:
- mae
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maInd
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
masterminds, masterminding, masterminded |
definition: |
to cleverly plan and supervise the development of.
The army leaders masterminded the plot to depose the president.It was she who masterminded the plan to free the laboratory animals.- synonyms:
- engineer
- similar words:
- develop, direct, execute, head, innovate, invent, lead, manage, oversee, run, supervise
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related words: |
perpetrate, plan |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a clever and intelligent person, esp. one who develops and directs plans, projects, or the like.
We consider her the mastermind of our department; she oversees our projects and finds solutions to problems that arise.- synonyms:
- ace, expert, genius, master, pro, whiz, wizard
- similar words:
- virtuoso
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related words: |
intellect, mind |
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