Drain

[dreɪn] or [dren]

Definition

(noun.) emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it.

(noun.) a gradual depletion of energy or resources; 'a drain on resources'; 'a drain of young talent by emigration'.

(noun.) a pipe through which liquid is carried away.

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

(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.) flow off gradually; 'The rain water drains into this big vat'.

Edited by Bonita--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.

(v. t.) To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie.

(v. t.) To filter.

(v. i.) To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off.

(v. i.) To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.

(n.) The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country.

(n.) That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.

(n.) The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains.

Typed by Benjamin

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Draw off.[2]. Empty, exhaust.[3]. Make dry, clear of water or moisture.

v. n. [1]. Flow off.[2]. Become dry.

n. Sewer, channel, trench, water-course.

Checked by Darren

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Draw, strain, drip, percolate, drop, exhaust, empty, dry

ANT:Replenish, fill, supply, pour, moisten, drown, inundate, drench, swill

Checker: Sigmund

Definition

v.t. to draw off by degrees: to filter: to clear of water by drains: to make dry: to drink dry: to exhaust.—v.i. to flow off gradually.—n. a watercourse: a ditch: a sewer: (slang) a drink: exhausting expenditure.—adj. Drain′able.—ns. Drain′age the drawing off of water by rivers or other channels: the system of drains in a town; Drain′age-basin the area of land which drains into one river; Drain′age-tube a tube of silver india-rubber glass &c. introduced by a surgeon into a wound or abscess to draw off pus &c.; Drain′er a utensil on which articles are placed to drain; Drain′ing-en′gine a pumping-engine for mines &c.; Drain′ing-plough a form of plough used in making drains; Drain′-pipe; Drain′-tile; Drain′-trap a contrivance for preventing the escape of foul air from drains but admitting the water into them.

Inputed by Franklin

Examples

Checker: Wyatt

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