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brains

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1. brains - Noun

2. brains - Verb

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brains

plural of brain

The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff.

(informal) The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.
Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.

(informal, with "the") The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.
Who's the brains behind this operation?

brains

third-person singular simple present indicative of brain

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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go... Dr. Seuss

I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow. Woodrow Wilson

If they don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their brains start working. Douglas Adams

A handfull of patience is worth a bushel of brains. Dutch Proverb

Everyone complains about a lack of money, but none complain about a lack of brains. Jewish Proverb

A beard signifies lice, not brains. Greek Proverb

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