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big brother (1. : an older brother 2. : a man who serves as a companion, father figure, and role model for a boy 3. capitalized both Bs [Big Brother, personification of the power of the state in 1984 (1949) by George Orwell] a. : the leader of an authoritarian state or movement b. : an all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions data banks that tell Big Brother all about us – Herbert Brucker. MWCD Alexander Demidov); mentor (an experienced person who gives advice to less experienced people to help them in their work: • He now runs his own company and is a mentor to other young entrepreneurs. LBED Alexander Demidov) |
