Drain

Word DRAIN
Character 5
Hyphenation drain
Pronunciations /dɹeɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Drain"

What do we mean by drain?

To draw off (a liquid) by a gradual process. intransitive verb

To cause liquid to go out from; empty. intransitive verb

To draw off the surface water of. intransitive verb

To drink all the contents of. intransitive verb

To cause (a resource or supply of something) to be used up gradually and often completely. synonym: deplete. intransitive verb

To fatigue or spend emotionally or physically. intransitive verb

To put (a ball or shot) into a hole or basket, as in golf or basketball. intransitive verb

To flow off or out. intransitive verb

To become empty by the drawing off of liquid. intransitive verb

To discharge surface or excess water. intransitive verb

To become gradually depleted; dwindle. intransitive verb

A pipe or channel by which liquid is drawn off. noun

A device, such as a tube, inserted into the opening of a wound or body cavity to facilitate discharge of fluid or purulent material. noun

The act or process of draining. noun

A gradual outflow or loss; consumption or depletion. noun

Something that causes a gradual loss. noun

(down the drain) To or into the condition of being wasted or lost. idiom

A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.

Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.

An act of urination.

One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

An outhole.

A drink.

To take a piss. Specifically one hell of a piss. A long one, one that feels good whatever. Can be used with "Drain the dragon" , "Drain the lizard" , or unfortunately "Drain the gecko" Urban Dictionary

The bitter taste that drips down the back of your throat and settles in your mouth after you snort cocaine. Urban Dictionary

To drain: means to recieve a blow job from a someone, to get head Urban Dictionary

Something cool, kickass or too rad for it's own good. Urban Dictionary

Lowest possible form of human life. Below a hermit. One who prefers to shit on ones chest. Term used to describe someone who is better off gouging his tongue than actually expressing his opinion. Urban Dictionary

Drain - to go down the tubes, to get worse, to mess up Urban Dictionary

To take of puff of a cigg/joint or blunt Urban Dictionary

Refers to Drain Gang, a music collective from Stockholm. Members include Bladee, Thaiboy Digital, Ecco2K, Whitearmour and Yung Sherman. Drain only refers to music and art created by Drain Gang, and not the wider underground scene. Urban Dictionary

(Verb) the process of listening to music by any of the members of Drain Gang. Urban Dictionary

Exhausted, done Can be in a physical or emotional way Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Drain

The word "drain" in example sentences

She noted that the more typical "brain drain" is to the US, as Canadian professionals leave for greater income potential. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Brain drain is still claiming Canadian doctors, but not our doctorals. ❋ Unknown (2005)

If there is brain drain from a particular country, it can scarcely develop. ❋ Sharon Bakar (2005)

That a slip-slide into banality leads to forum brain drain is a sort of Catch-22 given. ❋ M-mv (2004)

Hong Kong's brain drain is both a myth and a reality -- a myth in that its proportions tend to be wildly exaggerated, and in that its existence is attributed to a largely imaginary state of panic supposedly to be found in Hong Kong. ❋ Unknown (1992)

The brain drain is not the consequence of some sort of collective despair. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Highly educated women’s abandonment of the workplace is not an extension of the centuries of upper-class arm candy; it’s a sex-specific brain drain from the future rulers of the society .... ❋ Linda (2008)

Ainalem puts it this way: One potential solution to Africa’s brain drain is virtual participation. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Many are worried about an energy crisis, however, what is most dire is the brain drain here in the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The net result, says Turk, will be a brain drain, as talented academics head to the US, encouraged by Obama's research-friendly approach. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That said, it's likely been to Mexico's advantage that it has not seen a greater brain drain in recent years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

America's loss may be India's gain, analysts say, pointing to a 'reverse brain drain' that may see India reaping benefits for years to come. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Watch the water drain from the roof of the greenhouses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Meantime the brain drain will continue without a pie in the sky! best I can tell ❋ Unknown (2009)

EX 1: Guy: I'll be back, I gotta drain. EX: ( A guy and girl are about to have sex) Guy: Ready babe? Girl: Drain on my face! Guy: Ya need to [get the fuck outta here] [with that shit]. No joke I just wanna [beat it up]. ❋ Nadsafs (2009)

hey, dude, [you want some] [pepsi]? no, man, it'll taste nasty on top of this [coke] drain. ❋ SnowKitten (2011)

[Yeah dude], [Sarah] gave me a good drain last night, and then [i ate] her out. ❋ Qotsa69 (2007)

1. Tyler: "Did you see Julio [carve] that hill!?" [Argenis]: "Yeah that shit was drain as a mofo!" 2. Justin: "Man that chick was so drain, I want at that!" Henry: "[In your dreams] bish!" ❋ LSHS VB (2009)

Wow, that [Drain] is [gayer] than 8 guys blowing [nine] guys. ❋ The Boscos (2007)

When [playing games] [especially], "drain [dude]" ❋ Mbs (2003)

you [wanna] [take] a drain or [this shit]? ❋ The Gunslinger (2004)

[Bladee] is [drain] ❋ Thaiboy Spoon (2020)

He was draining to [Peroxide] by [Ecco2k] ❋ Tvårp (2020)

Man, having to [get up] super early and [waste] 8 hours of [my life] at school everyday has me drained! ❋ Babyigotme (2017)

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