mainline
/ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/
verb
- To inject a drug directly into a vein.
- He was caught trying to mainline heroin in the restroom.
- Some addicts mainline cocaine for a faster, more intense high.
- The documentary showed the dangers of mainlining drugs.
- To get or do something in a direct, intense, or excessive way.
- She mainlines coffee every morning to wake up.
- He mainlines news updates on his phone all day long.
- Fans mainline the entire TV series in one weekend.
adjective
- Belonging to or characteristic of the mainstream; conventional or established.
- Her art is too mainline for the avant-garde gallery.
- He prefers mainline political parties over fringe groups.
- The mainline churches have seen a decline in membership.
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