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brainstorm vs think

think vs brainstorm

brainstorm and think both are nouns.

brainstorm and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brainstorm Yes No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of brainstorm; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than brainstorm:
  • brainstorm: try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
  • think: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Other hypernyms of brainstorm include cerebrate, cogitate.
brainstorm (noun) think (noun)
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation an instance of deliberate thinking
brainstorm (verb) think (verb)
try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between brainstorm and think

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