English · Word Candidate

brain

/ˈbɹeɪ̯n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: braining · brained

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trung tâm điều khiển của hệ thần kinh trung ương

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Noun

Examples

The Ueynes are ſpred foorth throughout the whole bodie, howbeit from one welhead, that is to ſay from the Liuer: ſo be the Sinews, howbeit from the Brayne; So likewiſe are the Heartſtrings, howbeit from the Heart.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action. — A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một phần của não, liên quan đến chức năng tinh thần cụ thể

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Noun

Examples

The left brain, or that which supplies and animates the right side of the body, is the most active brain, as a general rule.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dash out the brains of; to kill by smashing the skull.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vồ đầu để giết

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To strike (someone) on the head.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh vào đầu

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Verb

Examples

Lambdon would require medical attention for a fractured skull. It seemed that Fen had passed his wife a couple of telling pictures, whereupon the drab Mrs. Lambdon had brained her husband with a table lamp.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “brain” mean?

The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

Is “brain” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.