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brainchild

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noun/ˈbɹeɪnt͡ʃaɪld//ˈbɹeɪnˌt͡ʃaɪld/
  1. 1

    A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.informal

    • The entire project was the brainchild of a small group of visionaries.
verb/ˈbɹeɪnt͡ʃaɪld//ˈbɹeɪnˌt͡ʃaɪld/
  1. 1

    To think up (an idea or innovation); to come up with.raretransitive

    • John Law brainchilded the establishment of a national bank to expedite and secure the creation of credit.

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