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brainstorm

US /ˈbreɪnˌstɔrm/

verb, noun Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The team met to brainstorm ideas for the upcoming advertising campaign.

Word Family

NounNoun
brainstorm gốc brainstorming
VerbVerb
brainstorm gốc
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Synonyms

  • ideateform a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  • deliberatethink about carefully; weigh

Collocations

  • Easy brainstorm ideas for the trip
    to brainstorm ideas for the trip, meaning to try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
  • Medium brainstorming session with colleagues
    to brainstorming session with colleagues, meaning to try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
  • Hard brainstorm solutions to supply shortages
    to brainstorm solutions to supply shortages, meaning to try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
  • Very Hard brainstorm unconventional risk mitigations
    to brainstorm unconventional risk mitigations, meaning to try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it

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