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brainstorm

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brain·storm  (brnstôrm)
n.
1. A sudden clever plan or idea.
2. A sudden, violent disturbance of the mind.
v. brain·stormed, brain·storm·ing, brain·storms
v.intr.
To engage in or organize brainstorming.
v.tr.
1. To consider or investigate (an issue, for example) by brainstorming.
2. To think of or produce (a solution to a problem, for example) by brainstorming.

brainstormer n.

brainstorm [ˈbreɪnˌstɔːm]
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) a severe outburst of excitement, often as the result of a transitory disturbance of cerebral activity
2. Brit informal a sudden mental aberration
3. Informal another word for brainwave
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.brainstormbrainstorm - the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
light - mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
revelation - an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
breakthrough, find, discovery - a productive insight
flash - a sudden brilliant understanding; "he had a flash of intuition"
Verb1.brainstorm - try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
Translations
brainstorm [ˈbreɪnstɔːm]
A. N
1. (Brit) (fig) → ataque m de locura, frenesí m
2. (US) = brainwave
B. VI hacer una puesta en común de ideas y sugerencias
C. VT [+ ideas] → poner en común
brainstorm [ˈbreɪnstɔːrm]
n
(British) (= moment of madness) → moment m d'égarement
(US) (= brainwave) → idée f de génie
vifaire du brainstorming
vt [+ ideas] → explorer
brainstorm [ˈbreɪnˌstɔːm] n (Brit) (fig) → attacco di pazzia (Am) = brainwave
brainstorm [ˈbreɪnˌstɔːm] n (Brit) (fig) → attacco di pazzia (Am) = brainwave


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For some very large and complex engagements, it may be advisable to break up participants into smaller groups, to brainstorm about risks in specific areas affecting state and local taxation, international taxation and so forth.
Earlier this year, Rowswell launched an exclusive mayors-only Web forum project to electronically bring together political leaders to brainstorm ideas in developing a new economic development strategy for the region.
Later, representatives from each subgroup can convene to discuss the risks identified at the segment level and to brainstorm about consolidated risks.
 
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