/breɪn/

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Meaning

The part inside the head that people and animals use to think and feel.

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Word origin

From Old English brægen, the old Germanic word for brain.

Origin
Old English
Root
brægen

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbrains

Examples

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"Brain" is the part inside the head we think with.

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"Brains" is the plural, meaning more than one brain.

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Here "brain" means the power to think.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 8: brain, court, round and 7 more words.