(intransitive) To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
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(intransitive) To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
Brainstorm means: To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Brainstorm means: To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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This 20 year old college student still brainstorm for assignments the old fashioned way
brainstorm means: To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(intransitive) To participate in a brainstorming session.
On another occasion, when trying to brainstorm things I could do to make myself feel better despite all the pandemic restrictions, Woebot suggested I “try doing something nice for someone in your life,” like make a calming tea for my hou…
“The rise and fall of the biggest lottery in the world. Running for over 50 years, the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes was a big hit before a series of scandals and revelations took the sheen off its success, writes Siobhán Doyle www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...”
“Morning Rundown Markets surge on optimism over Iran peace deal, Trump-backed candidates win in Indiana, and abortion pill providers brainstorm a plan B via NBC News”
“This 20 year old college student still brainstorm for assignments the old fashioned way”
“Hit a wall mid-project? You don't need to restart. You need to recalibrate. • Pause what isn't working • Define the new obstacle • Brainstorm around it • Reconnect with your why • Take the next step Course correction, not complete restart. From Overwhelm to Action”
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(transitive) To think up (ideas); especially, to do so creatively.
I need you to brainstorm some suggestions for next week's activity schedule.
“Quick brainstorm sketch of Harrison Burrowfield. #originacharacter #clipstudiopaint #HarrisonBurrowfield #quicksketch”
“More of the blueprint brainstorm duo! #NSFW #Balatro #Lewd”
“By the time I’m posting links to social media, I’m already 99% of the way to buying. I waited until 1am last night under the influence of Ibuprofen PM to pull the trigger. I can use one of them to brainstorm ideas on how to make money to afford unnecessary purchases!”
“On the left? Blueprint. On the right? Brainstorm, which does the same thing as Blueprint, but it copies the leftmost joker's effect. So when you combine Blueprint and Brainstorm, you are copy the Joker that's positioned second from the left two additional times.”
“More of the blueprint brainstorm duo! #Lewd #NSFW #Balatro”
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