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Emigration of well-trained individuals
sometimes referred to as a "brain gain" whereas the net costs for the sending country are sometimes referred to as a "brain drain". In occupations with a
Human_capital_flight
1989 studio album by the Ramones
Brain Drain is the eleventh studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones, released on May 23, 1989. It is the last Ramones release to feature
Brain_Drain_(album)
Topics referred to by the same term
Brain Drain may refer to: Human capital flight, also known as "brain drain" Brain Drain (film), 2009 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando González
Brain_Drain
Comics character
Brain Drain (Werner Schmidt) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Introduced as a supervillain, he later became
Brain_Drain_(character)
2009 Spanish film
Brain Drain (Spanish: Fuga de cerebros) is a 2009 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Fernando González Molina and starring Mario Casas and Amaia
Brain_Drain_(film)
Movement of educated people to less developed countries
Reverse brain drain is a form of brain drain where human capital moves in reverse from a more developed country to a less developed country that is developing
Reverse_brain_drain
2017 American film
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain is a 2017 American animated superhero comedy film based on the DC Super Hero Girls web series, produced by Warner
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain
Lego_DC_Super_Hero_Girls:_Brain_Drain
Public technical universities in India
- India Makes Sure Best Brain Moves Abroad Due To Reservation". indiaherald.com. "Focus on education to prevent brain drain, Indian experts urge government"
Indian Institutes of Technology
Indian_Institutes_of_Technology
Emigration of skilled workers from Nigeria
Brain drain from Nigeria, nicknamed Japa (meaning run or to flee in Yoruba) is the exodus of middle-class and highly skilled Nigerians which has been
Human capital flight from Nigeria
Human_capital_flight_from_Nigeria
American comedy-drama television series
the subway. When she returns to her seat, the coins are gone. 11 3 "Brain Drain" Natasha Lyonne Natasha Lyonne and Alice Ju April 20, 2022 (2022-04-20)
Russian_Doll_(TV_series)
Cold War barrier around West Berlin (1961–1989)
addition, the drain of East Germany's young population potentially cost it over 22.5 billion marks in lost educational investment. The brain drain of professionals
Berlin_Wall
1992 British TV series or programme
The Brain Drain is a British comedy panel show that aired on BBC2 from 19 September 1992 to 13 August 1993. It was hosted by Jimmy Mulville. The show
The_Brain_Drain
high military fatalities while facing renewed human capital flight and brain drain caused by Western mass-sanctions and boycotts. The number of Russian
Demographics_of_Russia
People of Algerian heritage who live outside Algeria
The Algerian diaspora (Arabic: الجالية الجزائرية) comprises the population of Algerian origin or nationality living outside the country, mainly in France
Algerian_diaspora
Israeli political party
health, education, and cultural services Jewish immigration - prevent brain drain by strengthening aliyah, with the goal of 1 million immigrants in 10
Yashar_(political_party)
French economist
Rapoport explores under which conditions brain drain could increase economic growth, arguing that a "beneficial brain drain" occurs when potential emigrants'
Hillel_Rapoport
Taiwanese economist (born 1955)
2011. During an August 2012 conference, Chu commented on the growing brain drain in Taiwan, stating that more and more Taiwanese move to Mainland China
Cyrus_Chu
American punk rock band (1974–1996)
album, and what was originally intended to be a "comeback" for the band, Brain Drain was co-produced by Beauvoir, Rey, and Bill Laswell. However, the bass
Ramones
Country in West Asia
with brain injuries from Iran attack". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024. "Pentagon admits 109 brain injuries
Iran
Brain circulation is the circular movement of skilled labour across nations. Brain circulation differs from brain drain which describes skilled labour
Brain_circulation
Ethnic group
facto second-class citizens. Such policies has also led to a significant brain drain from the country. Malaysians can acquire their citizenship in several
Malaysian_diaspora
American children's TV game show
advance. The two eliminated contestants/one team are sent down the "Brain Drain", a slide formed as a human ear containing foam. During the second round
BrainSurge
American actress (born 1970)
Mercedes (June 2, 2017). "Trailer: Hypno-Havoc for LEGO DC Heroines in Brain Drain". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 4, 2024. D'Alessandro, Anthony
Meredith_Salenger
Historical religious group of French Protestants
Protestant community. The exodus of Huguenots from France created a brain drain, as many of them had occupied important places in society. The remaining
Huguenots
Emigration of highly educated people from Iran
there is a brain drain. Let these decayed brains flee. Do not mourn them, let them pursue their own definitions of being. Is every brain with—what you
Human capital flight from Iran
Human_capital_flight_from_Iran
1992 studio album by the Ramones
Commando, he awarded the album (along with its predecessor, 1989's Brain Drain) a "C" grade, stating, "we needed more Dee Dee songs on it. [...] The
Mondo_Bizarro
Revolution in Iran from 1978 to 1979
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Iranian_Revolution
Developmental model adopted in Kerala
(1/3): 70–90. doi:10.2307/3517892. ISSN 0970-0293. JSTOR 3517892. "Brain drain to brain gain". BBC News. 12 December 2011. "The Kerala migration story: Decline
Kerala_model
community, and the 28,000-strong Mauritian Australian community. The phrase brain drain originated in the 1950s in Britain, during the campaign to stop scholars'
Emigration_from_Africa
Spanish film and television actor
featuring in box-office darlings such as Sex, Party and Lies (2009), Brain Drain (2009), and Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), consolidated after his performance
Mario_Casas
1989 single by Ramones
is a single by American punk rock band Ramones, from their 1989 album Brain Drain. The song, originally written for the Stephen King 1989 film adaptation
Pet_Sematary_(song)
Japanese musician
2013, in the United Kingdom. The album was promoted with two singles, "Brain Drain" in January 2013, which received a 24-hour exclusive live music video
Yojiro_Noda
9%. Each of the Arab-majority states are members of the Arab League. Brain drain has long been identified as a major structural challenge for higher education
Education_in_the_Arab_world
American actress
DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games, Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain, Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High, and DC Super Hero Girls:
Teala_Dunn
dedicated to innovation, and problem-solving. The main reason for the ‘brain drain’ phenomenon and the involvement of knowledge companies, is a great gap
Knowledge_enterprise
Nigerian computer scientist
Emeagwali, P. (2003). How do we reverse the brain drain. Speech given at Pan-African Conference on Brain Drain, Elsah, Illinois USA. Emeagwali, P. (1997)
Philip_Emeagwali
Surgical drain device
A Jackson-Pratt drain (also called a JP drain) is a closed-suction medical device that is commonly used as a post-operative drain for collecting bodily
Jackson-Pratt_drain
Iran under the Zand dynasty from 1751 to 1794
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Zand_Iran
Ethnic group in the United States
Soviet Jews in America or American Soviet Jews are Jews from the former Soviet Union that have immigrated to the United States. The group consists of people
Soviet Jews in the United States
Soviet_Jews_in_the_United_States
Central organ of the human nervous system
with the internal carotid arteries. Cerebral veins drain deoxygenated blood from the brain. The brain has two main networks of veins: an exterior or superficial
Human_brain
Network of universities for higher studies in Iran
Science, Research and Technology. Iran tops the world countries in the brain drain phenomenon. In 2002, the CIA estimated that 77% of Iran's population
Higher_education_in_Iran
Cohort born from 1981 to 1996
better opportunities elsewhere in the wake of the Great Recession. This brain drain and a rapidly aging population could spell disaster for the country.
Millennials
Medical education
2013/07. Page 10. Mullan, Fitzhugh (2005). "The Metrics of the Physician Brain Drain". New England Journal of Medicine. 353 (17): 1810–1818. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa050004
Medical_education_in_India
1983 novel by Stephen King
as the theme for the 1989 film adaptation. It appeared on their album Brain Drain. It was later covered by the band Starcrawler for the 2019 film. Ice
Pet_Sematary
Last pre-Islamic Iranian empire (224–651 AD)
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Sasanian_Empire
Fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
former Thor. During their second college year, Doreen and Nancy encounter Brain Drain and quickly defeat him due to his outdated technology and crucial design
Squirrel_Girl
Political party in Greece
vulnerable groups, as well as policies to address the demographic problem and brain drain. It also proposes reconstruction of the public education system, strengthening
Hope_for_Democracy
Highest political and religious office in Iran
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Supreme_Leader_of_Iran
Killings during Iran's cultural revolution
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
1981–1982_Iran_massacres
Iranian royal dynasty (1925–1979)
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Pahlavi_dynasty
January 2011). "Brain Drain Out Of Hungary And Its Inhibitors". Capstone Collection. "Investors feel the impact of Hungary's brain drain". Reuters. Júlia
Economy_of_Hungary
Temporary movement of a migrant worker
capital. There are also costs associated with circular migration, such as brain drain, poor working conditions, forced labor, and the inability to transfer
Circular_migration
Crossing point in the Berlin Wall
Soviet Union's permission to construct the Berlin Wall in 1961 to prevent brain drain, emigration and defection from East Berlin and the wider German Democratic
Checkpoint_Charlie
Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty from 1925 to 1979
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Pahlavi_Iran
British comedian and author (born 1960)
performers – the other was Jo Brand — on the BBC monologue show The Brain Drain. In the first few series of Red Dwarf, Hawks performed a warm-up act
Tony_Hawks
Anti-poverty strategy, 1971–1991
Critics argue that this policy of the NEP has also contributed to a brain drain. Others suggest that the NEP has contributed to racial polarisation and
Malaysian_New_Economic_Policy
white-collar workers have resettled in the Western world. The significant brain drain of entrepreneurs, professionals, and intellectuals resulting from continued
Burmese_people
President of Equatorial Guinea from 1968 to 1979
internationally nicknamed the "Dachau of Africa". His rule also led to significant brain drain, as intellectuals and educated classes were particular targets for his
Francisco_Macías_Nguema
Movements of people during the Cold War
argued that strict limits to emigration were necessary to prevent a brain drain. The United States and Western European governments argued that they
Emigration from the Eastern Bloc
Emigration_from_the_Eastern_Bloc
Retrieved January 15, 2026. Baer, Daniel B. (June 4, 2025). "Trump's Brain Drain Will Be Europe's Gain". Foreign Policy. Retrieved May 31, 2025. Witze
Immigration policy of the second Trump administration
Immigration_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
Lego theme
Marshall): She is the secondary antagonist in Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain. She is a secret ally of Lena Luthor. Lashina (Meredith Salenger): A
Lego_DC_Super_Hero_Girls
Ancient state in West Asia
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Median_kingdom
Economic event
the pattern of capital flight accompanied an analogous phenomenon of brain drain. In April 2025, the United States president Donald Trump announced wide
Capital_flight
English entertainer (born 1957)
and early performances on Saturday Live, she went on to appear on The Brain Drain, Channel 4's Jo Brand Through the Cakehole, Getting On and various television
Jo_Brand
Country in West Africa
care system is continuously faced with a shortage of doctors known as "brain drain", because of emigration by skilled Nigerian doctors to North America
Nigeria
Venezuelans who left the country were highly educated, resulting in a brain drain in the country. In 2008, Francisco Rodríguez of Wesleyan University in
Economy_of_Venezuela
Head of government of Iran
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
President_of_Iran
Turco-Persianate empire (1037–1194)
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Seljuk_Empire
American animated television series
Within the case's labels, however, Episode 36: "Mice Don't Dance"/"Brain Drained" is split into two listings for a rounded 22-numbered set. The two cartoons
Pinky_and_the_Brain
Any worker who has special skill, training, knowledge
United States is only temporary and is more like a brain exchange than a "brain drain". Brain Drain literature focuses mainly on the high cost of skilled
Skilled_worker
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
History_of_Iran
Discography of American punk rock band
1988 and would go on to be certified Gold in the United States. 1989's Brain Drain would be their final album to feature Dee Dee Ramone as bassist, as well
Ramones_discography
Ancient Iranian empire, 550–330 BC
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Achaemenid_Empire
Traditional Iranian female garment
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Chador
Iranian empire (247 BC – 224 AD)
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Parthian_Empire
Hellenistic state in West Asia (312–63 BC)
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Seleucid_Empire
Season of television series
the idea to Paige that she should move into the manor with them. 73 7 "Brain Drain" John Behring Curtis Kheel November 8, 2001 (2001-11-08) 62015-04-073
Charmed_season_4
Indonesian protest induced Brain drain
emigration and has been cited as a form of socially and politically driven brain drain. The phenomenon reflects public unease over domestic social and economic
KaburAjaDulu
South-African government policy
also said it contributes to a brain drain of qualified workers from South Africa. One study found that corporate brain drain from South Africa is "very low
Black_Economic_Empowerment
American cartoon series and franchise
Factory Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain Batman and Harley Quinn Batman vs. Two-Face 2018 Scooby-Doo! & Batman:
Tom_and_Jerry
Australian punk rock group
April, the band released a new single "Brain Drain", and announced an upcoming 'Brain Drain Tour'. "Brain Drain" was released digitally, and also as a
The_Hard_Aches
Middle Eastern ethnoreligious group
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Mandaeans
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
science: a surgical intervention for comatose patients with penetrating brain injuries was created by Iranian physicians treating wounded soldiers, later
Iran–Iraq_War
Early Bronze Age writing system in present-day Iran
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Proto-Elamite_script
Italian-born American economist (born 1969)
high-skilled migration had the potential to turn emigration's brain drain into a significant brain gain for the country of origin. With regard to the labour
Giovanni_Peri
2013 Italian film
cervelli (lit. 'Brain drain') is a 2013 Italian comedy film directed by Paolo Ruffini. It is a remake of the 2009 Spanish film Brain Drain (Fuga de cerebros)
Fuga_di_cervelli
Political opposition to the Islamic Republic government
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Iranian_opposition
Emigration from Russia after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
new Russian emigration in their 2019 report "Putin's Exodus: The New Brain Drain," published by the Atlantic Council. The interviews and focus groups
Fifth_wave_Russian_emigration
levels of corruption, a shrinking labor force and labor shortages, a brain drain, and an aging and declining population also remain major barriers to
Economy_of_Russia
Fantasy horror television series (1987–1990)
sacrifice ("Root of All Evil", "The Mephisto Ring", "The Prisoner", "Brain Drain"). Occasionally, there would be an object-free episode in which the trio
Friday_the_13th:_The_Series
Russia causing a brain drain. In 2024, the website of the science journal Science reported that Russia has experienced a multi-year brain drain in the science
Science and technology in Russia
Science_and_technology_in_Russia
Anti-American political slogan
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Death_to_America
DC Super Hero Girls: Galactic Wonder (2017) Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain (2017) Lego DC Super Heroes: The Flash (2018) Lego DC Super Hero Girls:
List of Lego films and TV series
List_of_Lego_films_and_TV_series
Iran under the Qajar dynasty from 1789 to 1925
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Qajar_Iran
February 2025, the scale of funding in question began raising concerns of "brain drain", and 75% of scientists responding to a March survey by Nature were considering
Science policy of the second Trump administration
Science_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
Island country in the Pacific Ocean
Retrieved 12 March 2024. Davenport, Sally (2004). "Panic and panacea: Brain drain and science and technology human capital policy". Research Policy. 33
New_Zealand
maldistribution and brain drain Archived 30 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine Paul Collier (2004). "Africa's Exodus: Capital Flight and the Brain Drain as Portfolio
Economy_of_South_Africa
People of Iranian ancestry outside Iran
"Iran Loses Highly Educated and Skilled Citizens during Long-Running "Brain Drain"". migrationpolicy.org. Retrieved 2025-12-26. "Archived copy" (PDF).
Iranian_diaspora
from 1980s to the 2020s. The nation has experienced varied levels of "brain drain" due to Iranians seeking overseas employment. Inflation in Iran has been
Economy_of_Iran
Turco-Mongol empire (1370–1507)
Provincial governors Supreme Leader Economy General Bonyad (charitable trust) Brain drain Companies (Automotive industry) Child labour Corruption Economic Cooperation
Timurid_Empire
BRAIN DRAIN
BRAIN DRAIN
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Gaelic and Welsh bran ‘raven’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Hebrew acronym consisting of ben-rabi ‘son of’ + the initials of some personal name (for example Nachman, Nahum, Nathan).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps, as Reaney suggests, a variant of Brand.Possibly a respelling of German Braun.
Boy/Male
Celtic
Raven.
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh unisex Bryn, BRIN means "hill."
Male
Irish
 Irish name derived from Celtic Brigonos, BRIAN means "high hill." Compare with another form of Brian.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Rain; Grain
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the old Scottish Gaelic personal name Bláán, BLAIN means "little yellow one."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
English
 Old French derogatory byname derived from the Old Occitan word brian, BRIAN means "maggot." Compare with another form of Brian.
Male
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of Latin Blasius, BRAIS means "talks with a lisp."Â
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dreain ‘descendant of Drean’, a byname possibly from dreán ‘wren’. The name is also found in Scotland.Irish (Cork) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Druacháin (see Drohan).English : from Middle English dreine ‘drain’, ‘ditch’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a ditch digger or a topographic name.English : variant spelling of Drane.French : reduced form of Derain, from Old French dererain ‘last’, hence a nickname for the youngest son of a family.French : habitational name from a place in Maine-et-Loire called Drain.
Male
Irish
 Irish name BRAN means "raven." In mythology (from Voyage of Bran), this is the name of a mariner who went on a quest to the Other World. Compare with other forms of Bran.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, German, Irish
High; Noble
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : topographic name for someone who lived near an ash tree or ash wood, from Old French fraisne, fresne ‘ash’ (Latin fraxinus).French : habitational name from a place in Vosges named Frain.
Male
Welsh
 Welsh name BRAN means "crow" or "raven." In mythology, this is the name of a giant king of Britain known as Bran the Blessed, who was killed attacking Ireland. Compare with other forms of Bran.
Female
English
Modern English name, either derived from from the vocabulary word, or a revival of the medieval English personal name Rayne, RAIN means "queen." Compare with masculine Rain.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : metonymic occupational name for a trapper or hunter, from Middle English trayne, Old French traine ‘guile’, ‘snare’, ‘trap’.English (Devon) : topographic name from Middle English atte trewen ‘at the trees’, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this phrase, for example Train, Traine, or Trewyn, all in Devon.
Male
Arthurian
, (king; raven); Bran the Blessed.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a personal name based on Middle Dutch bruun ‘brown’, or a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion. See also Braun.English : of uncertain origin. Reaney suggests that the name may simply reflect a pronunciation of French Brun.Altered spelling of Swiss Bruhin.
Male
English
 Short form of English Brandon, BRAN means "broom-covered hill," and other names beginning with Bran-. Compare with other forms of Bran.
BRAIN DRAIN
BRAIN DRAIN
Boy/Male
Muslim
Dispersed in the air
Girl/Female
American, Arabic
Good Traditions
Girl/Female
Hindu
Lovely, White, Clearness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Powerful
Boy/Male
British, English
Born Free
Girl/Female
Tamil
Cover
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
One who Kills Enemies; Destroyer of Enemies
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
North East
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ravikanth | ரவிகாஂத
Lord Surya (Sun) or fire or one whose fame is like Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jewel, Gods treasure
BRAIN DRAIN
BRAIN DRAIN
BRAIN DRAIN
BRAIN DRAIN
BRAIN DRAIN
n.
The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains.
v. t.
To dash out the brains of; to kill by beating out the brains. Hence, Fig.: To destroy; to put an end to; to defeat.
n.
The remains of grain, etc., after brewing or distillation; hence, any residuum. Also called draff.
v. t.
To haul up by the brails; -- used with up; as, to brail up a sail.
v. t.
To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the grain of (leather, etc.).
v. t.
To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms.
v. t.
To rain upon; to wet with rain.
v. t.
To drain by means of tiles; to furnish with a tile drain.
a.
So tight as to exclude rain; as, a rain-tight roof.
n.
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.
v.
Regular method; process; course; order; as, things now in a train for settlement.
v. t.
To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie.
n.
The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country.
a.
A sort of spice, the grain of paradise.
v. t.
To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds.
v. t.
To drain the surface of, as land; as, to top-drain a field or farm.
v.
A roll train; as, a 12-inch train.
v. t.
To paint in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.
v. i.
To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.