English to English
drain
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noun (n)
- emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a pipe through which liquid is carried away(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a gradual depletion of energy or resources(noun.act)Example:
A drain on resources.
A drain of young talent by emigration.
source: wordnet30 - The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- flow off gradually(verb.motion)Example:
The rain water drains into this big vat.
source: wordnet30 - deplete of resources(verb.consumption)Example:
The exercise class drains me of energy.
source: wordnet30 - empty of liquid; drain the liquid from(verb.change)Example:
We drained the oil tank.
source: wordnet30 - make weak(verb.change)Example:
Life in the camp drained him.
source: wordnet30 - To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.(verb)source: webster1913
- To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off.(verb)source: webster1913