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mastermind noun [ ˈmɑːstəmʌɪnd ]

• a person with an outstanding intellect.
• "an eminent musical mastermind"
Similar: genius, mind, intellect, author, architect, engineer, director, planner, organizer, deviser, originator, manager, prime mover, initiator, inventor, brain, brains, bright spark, brainbox,

mastermind verb

• plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise).
• "he was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket"
Similar: control, plan, direct, be in charge of, run, conduct, organize, arrange, administer, regulate, supervise, superintend, preside over, orchestrate, stage-manage, engineer, manage, coordinate, conceive, devise, put together, forge, originate, initiate, think up, create, work out, dream up, frame, hatch, generate, come up with, have the bright idea of, be the brains behind,


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