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   drain

   /drān/

   verb

   • 1. cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier: "we drained the swimming pool" Similar empty (out)remove the contents ofvoidclear (out)unloadevacuateOpposite fill
   • ▪ cause or allow (liquid) to run off or out of something: "fry the pork and drain off any excess fat" Similar draw offextractwithdrawremovepump offsiphon offmilkbleedtapvoidfilterpour outpour offtipdischargetransfer
   • ▪ make (land) drier by providing channels for water to flow away in: "the land was drained and the boggy ground reclaimed"
   • ▪ (of a river) carry off the superfluous water from (a district): "the stream drains a wide moorland above the waterfall"
   • ▪ (of water or another liquid) flow away from, out of, or into something: "the river drains into the Pacific" Similar flowpourescapeleaktrickleemptywelloozeseepexudedripdribbleissuefilterpercolatebleedsweatleachstreamrunrushgushrollcascadefloodsurgesweep
   • ▪ become dry or drier as liquid runs off or away: "dishes left to drain"
   • ▪ (of a person) drink the entire contents of (a glass or other container): "he seized the Scotch set before him and drained it" Similar drink (up/down)gulp (down)guzzlequaffdownimbibesupslurpsucksipswallowfinish offpolish offinformal:sinkswigswill (down)toss offslugknock backput awaykillneckget one's laughing gear roundscarf (down/up)snarf (down/up)chugrare:ingurgitate
   • ▪ (of a feeling or emotion) become progressively less strongly felt: "gradually the tension and stress drained away"
   • 2. deprive of strength or vitality: "his limbs were drained of all energy"
   • ▪ cause (money, energy, or another valuable resource) to be lost, wasted, or used up: "my mother's hospital bills are draining my income" Similar use upexhaustdepleteconsumeexpendswallow upabsorbget throughgo throughrun throughtake upoccupyemptysapstraintaxbleed
   • ▪ (of a resource) be lost, wasted, or used up: "all the money drained away from the town"
   • 3. (of a player) hole (a putt): informal "whenever he did hit a green, he drained the putt"

   noun

   • 1. a channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste. Similar sewerchannelconduitditchculvertductpipetubeguttergroovefurrowtroughtrenchcutsluicespillwayraceflumechute
   • ▪ a tube for drawing off accumulating fluid from a body cavity or an abscess.
   • ▪ the part of a field-effect transistor to which the charge carriers flow after passing the gate.
   • 2. a thing that uses up a particular resource: "nuclear power is a serious drain on the public purse" Similar straindemandpressureburdenloadimpositiontaxoutflowsappingdepletion
   • ▪ the continuous loss or expenditure of a particular resource: "the drain of our heritage"

   Word Origin Old Englishdrēahnian, drēhnian ‘strain (liquid’), of Germanic origin; related to dry.

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   DRAIN definition: 1. If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it…. Learn more.

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     POND definition: 1. an area of water smaller than a lake,...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word drain as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to cite, translate, and access more resources from Merriam-Webster.

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   Drain definition: to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration. See examples of DRAIN used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word drain as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and related phrases of drain in British and American English.

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   Definitions of drain. noun. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it. synonyms: drainage. see more. noun. a pipe through which liquid is carried away. synonyms: drainpipe, waste pipe. see more. noun. tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material. see more. noun.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of drain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › drainDrain - definition of drain by The Free Dictionary

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   A drain is a pipe or channel that carries off liquid, or a device that removes fluid from a wound or cavity. It can also mean to draw off liquid, to exhaust resources, or to flow away gradually.