drain
/dɹˈeɪn/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- flow off gradually
“The rain water drains into this big vat” - deplete of resources
“The exercise class drains me of energy” - empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
“We drained the oil tank” - make weak
“Life in the camp drained him”
noun
- emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
- tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
- a pipe through which liquid is carried away
- a gradual depletion of energy or resources
“a drain on resources”
Synonyms for drain
Words that rhyme with drain
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