Brain in a sentence as a noun

Each time you view something new, your brain gives a hit of dopamine.

Another 4 weeks and my brain had made the new 'connections' linking my left and right eye.

Most people's brains are really not good at multitasking.

" Treating the symptoms would be great if only there were a happiness dial in the brain.

He mentioned that the brain interprets social isolation as a sign of low status.

Hiring developers based on brain teasers is like hiring journalists based on how well they do at scrabble.

The neurologist told her that nine times out of ten, the clot travels a different path, and the victim is left dead or braindead.

Those who examine things more deeply are said to be "left brained" and those who make connections at the high-level are said to be "right brained".

Brain in a sentence as a verb

I don't think he ever planned it that way and I'm certain this site stole valuable brain power that could have been focused on writing essays.

In fact, porn addicts are not really addicted to porn, they're addicted to the chemical sensations that their brain provides.

This talk of "right-brain" revolution has become so popular that no one even realizes the fundamental irony of it all.

Over the years I notice that I've forgotten many of the skills I used to have in the lower levels, I have to locally optimize my brain I tell myself.

Note that a brain-teaser-type test used in a hiring procedure could be challenged as illegal if it can be shown to have disparate impact on some job applicants.

This is the rant I posted to Quora on the topic in hopes of getting them to change their minds:For a long time I've been meaning to write personal stuff about my mom's death last year from a brain tumor.

One day a flood comes tearing through your house, or your hard drive fails, or you miss a credit card payment, and if you've wired your brain to only be happy in the environment you created, you are going to have a breakdown.

A company defending a brain-teaser test for hiring would have to defend it by showing it is supported by a validation study demonstrating that the test is related to successful performance on the job.

Brain definitions

noun

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

See also: encephalon

noun

mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"

See also: brainpower mentality

noun

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"

See also: mind head psyche nous

noun

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"

See also: genius mastermind brainiac Einstein

noun

the brain of certain animals used as meat

verb

hit on the head

verb

kill by smashing someone's skull