brainstorm
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adjective
3.
of or pertaining to brainstorming.
verb (used without object)
4.
to conduct or practice brainstorming.
verb (used with object)
5.
to subject (a problem) to brainstorming.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a severe outburst of excitement, often as the result of a transitory disturbance of cerebral activity |
| 2. | informal (Brit) a sudden mental aberration |
| 3. | informal another word for brainwave |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Have pairs of students brainstorm a list of characteristics of marine ecosystems.
Ask students to brainstorm some of the strategies that animals use when hunting.
Brainstorm what type of living conditions might exist down there and write responses on the board.
Have students brainstorm a list of push and pull factors.
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