wrack one's brain

English

Verb

wrack one's brain (third-person singular simple present wracks one's brain, present participle wracking one's brain, simple past and past participle wracked one's brain)

  1. (proscribed) Alternative form of rack one's brain

Usage notes

Etymologically incorrect, but in common use; strict usage prefers original rack one's brain. See usage notes for rack for details.

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