drain

Nouns

  • (n) emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it drainage,
  • (n) tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
  • (n) a pipe through which liquid is carried away drainpipe, waste pipe,
  • (n) a gradual depletion of energy or resources
    • a drain on resources
    • a drain of young talent by emigration

Verbs

  • (v) flow off gradually
    • The rain water drains into this big vat
    run out,
  • (v) deplete of resources
    • The exercise class drains me of energy
  • (v) empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
    • We drained the oil tank
  • (v) make weak
    • Life in the camp drained him
    debilitate, enfeeble,

Synonyms

run out drainage drainpipe waste pipe debilitate enfeeble

Words of close approximity

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