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- Dictionarydrain/dreɪn/
verb
- 1. cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry: "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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Learn the meaning of drain as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use drain in different contexts, such as removing liquid, making tired, reducing, or causing something to disappear.
The meaning of DRAIN is to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely. How to use drain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Drain.
verb. /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.
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.
Draining is an adjective that means making you feel very tired or causing you to lose most of your energy. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see examples and translations.
drain meaning, definition, what is drain: to make the water or liquid in something...: Learn 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.
verb. /dreɪn/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] drain (something) to make something empty or dry by removing all 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.
drain. noun. /dreɪn/ [countable] a pipe that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste We had to call in a plumber to unblock the drain. The drains (= the system of pipes) date from the beginning of the century. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
7. He forgot to drain the oil from the car before changing it. 8. The leaky faucet continues to drain our water supply. 9. She watched the bathtub slowly drain after taking a long bath. 10. It's important to drain excess moisture from the soil. 11. Let's drain the excess sauce from the pasta before serving. 12. They had to drain the swimming ...
