Drain

verb
dreɪn

Noun

  • a gradual depletion of energy or resources

    “a drain on resources”

    “a drain of young talent by emigration”

    Type of:Depletion

  • a pipe through which liquid is carried away

    Similar:Drainpipe
    Type of:PipingPipagePipe

  • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

    Similar:Drainage
    Type of:VoidanceEmptyingEvacuation

  • tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

    Type of:TubingTube

Verb

  • flow off gradually

    “The rain water drains into this big vat”

    Type of:CourseFeedFlow

  • make weak

    “Life in the camp drained him”

    Similar:DebilitateEnfeeble
    Type of:Weaken

  • deplete of resources

    “The exercise class drains me of energy”

    Type of:ConsumeDepleteEat

  • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from

    “We drained the oil tank”

    Type of:Empty

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