brain-pick·ing
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Definition of brain-picking
: the act of gathering information from another's mind
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brain-picker
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ˈbrān-ˌpi-kər
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“Brain-picking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brain-picking. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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