English noun: brainstorm | |||
1. | brainstorm (cognition) the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation | ||
Synonyms | brainwave, insight | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breakthrough, discovery, find, flash, light, revelation | ||
English verb: brainstorm | |||
1. | brainstorm (cognition) try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cerebrate, cogitate, think | ||