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Quick definitions from WordNet (drain)
▸ noun: emptying accomplished by draining
▸ noun: a gradual depletion of energy or resources ("A drain on resources")
▸ noun: a pipe through which liquid is carried away
▸ noun: tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
▸ verb: flow off gradually ("The rain water drains into this big vat")
▸ verb: empty of liquid; drain the liquid from ("We drained the oil tank")
▸ verb: deplete of resources ("The exercise class drains me of energy")
▸ verb: make weak ("Life in the camp drained him")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #5166)
▸ Also see drains
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▸ noun: emptying accomplished by draining
▸ noun: a gradual depletion of energy or resources ("A drain on resources")
▸ noun: a pipe through which liquid is carried away
▸ noun: tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
▸ verb: flow off gradually ("The rain water drains into this big vat")
▸ verb: empty of liquid; drain the liquid from ("We drained the oil tank")
▸ verb: deplete of resources ("The exercise class drains me of energy")
▸ verb: make weak ("Life in the camp drained him")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #5166)
▸ Also see drains
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to drain
▸ Usage examples for drain
▸ Idioms related to drain (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing drain
▸ Words that often appear near drain
▸ Rhymes of drain
▸ Invented words related to drain