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synapse

noun
syn·apse ˈsi-ˌnaps sə-ˈnaps
the point at which a nervous impulse passes from one neuron to another
verb
synapsed; synapsing
intransitive verb
1 to form a synapse
2 to come together in synapsis

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To have our thinking avoid most traps
We must attain effective brain synapse.
It is important to tune up those gaps
And for that, I strongly recommend naps.

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[The illustration: simplified cell synapse structure]

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