brained

Meanings

• Verb

  To strike or hit someone on the head, causing injury or unconsciousness.

• Verb

  To subject someone or something to intense mental activity or scrutiny.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brained
brain , chained , rained , strained

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Variants

List of all variants of brained that leads to same result
brained , brain , braining , brains , mad-brained , left brain , left brains , left-brained , right brain , right brains , right-brained

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to strike' or 'to beat'. Derived from the Old English word 'branian' which means 'to strike, beat, or bruise'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'brain damage' refers to any injury or disease that affects the brain's structure or function.

2. The human brain contains approximately 100 billion neurons, which communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Trauma: Physical injury to the brain is a common result of being 'brained'. Trauma can lead to various neurological and cognitive disorders.

2. Introspection: Mentally scrutinizing or examining one's thoughts and feelings is another meaning of 'brained'. This process can lead to self-awareness and personal growth.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'brained' can refer to both the physical act of violence and the mental state of being overwhelmed or confused. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth famously says, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the mountain inflamed, Ne'er was content with what it had, but, like the hound, grew madder and madder.' This quote shows the mental state of Lady Macbeth being 'brained' by her ambition.

How to Memorize "brained"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone being hit on the head with a blunt object. Imagine the sound, the sensation, and the reaction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brained' with the image of a bruised or swollen head. Remember the sensation of pain and the impact.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Brain is a Bruised Apple' to remember the meaning 'to strike' or 'to beat'.

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