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- Dictionarydrain/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 Opposite
- 2. deprive of strength or vitality: "his limbs were drained of all energy"
noun
- 1. a channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste. Similar
- 2. a thing that uses up a particular resource: "nuclear power is a serious drain on the public purse" Similar
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adjective. uk / dreɪnd / us / dreɪnd / Add to word list. very tired: You look completely drained - why don't you go to bed? emotionally drained It was one of those movies that leaves you emotionally drained. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. in need of sleep or rest. tired I'm so tired, I need a nap.
The meaning of DRAIN is to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely. How to use drain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Drain.
DRAIN definition: 1. If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it…. Learn more.
1. To flow off or out: Gasoline drained slowly from the tilted can. 2. To become empty by the drawing off of liquid: watched the tub slowly drain. 3. To discharge surface or excess water: The Niagara River drains into Lake Ontario. When flooded, the swamp drains northward. 4. To become gradually depleted; dwindle: felt his enthusiasm draining. n.
adjective. 1. worn out; exhausted. United left the pitch looking stunned and drained. I was emotionally drained, hemmed in by my divorce lawyers. He could rest only when he was too drained of energy to fret further. 2. See drained of colour. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'drained' in a sentence.
adjective. emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid) “a drained marsh”. “a drained tank”. “a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything”. synonyms: empty. emptied of emotion. exhausted.
Definition of drained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
/dreɪn/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] drain (something) to make something empty or dry by removing the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way. Drain and rinse the pasta. The marshes have been drained. You will need to drain the central heating system before you replace the radiator. The swimming pool drains very slowly.
Definition of drain noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
