Etymology

cerebrate

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Today it means: To think or cogitate, especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems. Full definition →

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cerebrate · verb1

First attested in 1874; from Latin cerebrum (“brain”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix); likely a back-formation from cerebration.

cerebrate · noun2

From (obsolete) cerebric acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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