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Usually rack one's brain. However, according to Oxford dictionary online, it's either:
PHRASES rack (or wrack) one's brains make a great mental effort. -
ORIGIN from Dutch rec, Low German rek 'horizontal bar or shelf', probably from recken 'to stretch, reach'.
(also suggested is that the Dutch rec (framework) leads to the Middle English rakke)
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What is a homophone for rack?
A homophone for "rack" is "wrack."
Do you wrack your brain or rack your brain?
It is technically either.But the word form used in the US vernacular is to "wrack" one's brain (or brains). The word wrack is a variant of "wreck", to ruin or destroy.This causes the dichotomy in "nerve-racking" and "nerve-wracking" : the US use tends toward the wracking as in wrecking, but racking can apply to torture as in stretching on a rack.(see related question)
When was Wrack My Brain created?
Wrack My Brain was created in 1981.
What is the homonym for rack?
The homonym for "rack" is "wrack." It is pronounced the same but has a different spelling and meaning.
What is the word double for rack and?
Oh, dude, you mean like a synonym? The word "double" for "rack" is "shelf." So, like, if you're looking for another word for "rack," you can totally use "shelf." It's like the cool, laid-back cousin of "rack."
How do you spell nervaracking?
The adjective is spelled "nerve-wracking" (but also seen as nerve-racking).It is either from the variant wrack meaning to wreck, or rack as in the torture rack, which is seen in the idiom to rack one's brain (to stretch or exert).
What in botany is called a wrack?
Wrack, as in "sugar wrack" refers to marine vegetation, specifically seaweed or more specifically, kelp. Wrack is also a term used to refer to a thin cloud. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrack
What is the collective noun for wrack?
The collective noun for wrack, which refers to seaweed or marine plants, is "a wrack of wrack." This term is often used in a poetic or literary context to describe a grouping of these sea plants. In general, collective nouns for various species can vary, but "a wrack of wrack" is specifically associated with this type of marine vegetation.
What is a island wrack?
an island wrack is me and my best friend playing on the swings
When was Das geheimnisvolle Wrack created?
Das geheimnisvolle Wrack was created in 1954.
When was Darren Wrack born?
Darren Wrack was born on 1976-05-05.
When was Matt Wrack born?
Matt Wrack was born on 1962-05-23.
