cerebrate
2 synonyms for cerebrate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To think hard, especially in order to work something out or reach a decision.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
First recorded in 1874, from Latin cerebrum ("brain") plus -ate (verb-forming suffix); it is likely a back-formation from cerebration.
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