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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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- English (US)
DRAIN meaning: 1. If you drain something, you remove the...
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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.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb drain, which can mean to make something empty, dry, or weak, or to flow away. See pictures, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of drain in different contexts.
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.
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. a gradual depletion of energy or resources. “a drain on resources” “a drain of young talent by emigration” see more. verb.