brain|storm

brain|storm
brain|storm «BRAYN STRM», noun, verb.
–n.
1. Informal. a sudden inspiration.
2. a sudden and violent, but temporary, mental disturbance.
–v.i.
to stimulate the imagination of a group by having its members state every solution of a problem that comes to mind, withholding all criticism until the production of ideas is exhausted.
–v.t.
1. to subject (a group or a problem) to brainstorming: »

Organized in teams of six…they brainstormed such questions as how to stimulate creative thinking in the U.S. Navy (Newsweek).

2. to arrive at (a solution or idea) by brainstorming: »

The plant superintendent…brainstormed a plan to install a conveyor system (Wall Street Journal).

brain´storm´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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