Brain
Brain noun - A very smart person.
Sense is a synonym for brain in intelligence topic. In some cases you can use "Sense" instead a noun "Brain", when it comes to topics like ability.
Sense
Sense noun - The ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems.
Usage example: although he has little formal education, he is a man of considerable practical sense
Brain is a synonym for sense in ability topic. You can use "Brain" instead a noun "Sense", if it concerns topics such as intelligence, native wit.
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Both words in one sentence
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In In Flight, Shirou's ability to sense magical phenomena is interpreted by his brain in terms of smells.
Source: Tastes Like Purple -
The Nose Knows: In addition to Seo's canon ability, Shirou is able to sense magical phenomena, which his brain interprets as smells.
Source: Fanfic / In Flight -
When a person lacks the ability to use one of their senses, the brain area controlling that sense shrinks.
Source: Shrunken Organ
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