cerebrate

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛɹɪbɹeɪt/

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cerebrate (third-person singular simple present cerebrates, present participle cerebrating, simple past and past participle cerebrated)

1. To think or cogitate, especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems.

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

cerebrate (plural cerebrates) (obsolete)

1. Any salt of cerebric acid (cerebrin).