drain

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

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

2. 2transitive verb

   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.

3. 3transitive verb

   To filter.

4. 4intransitive verb

   To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off.

5. 5intransitive verb

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

6. 6noun

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

7. 7noun

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

8. 8noun

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

9. 9noun

   emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

   Synonyms

   drainage
10. 10noun

    a gradual depletion of energy or resources

    "a drain on resources"

    "a drain of young talent by emigration"

11. 11noun

    a pipe through which liquid is carried away

    Synonyms

    drainpipe
12. 12noun

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

13. 13verb

    make weak

    "Life in the camp drained him"

    Synonyms

    debilitateenfeeble
14. 14verb

    empty of liquid; drain the liquid from

    "We drained the oil tank"

15. 15verb

    deplete of resources

    "The exercise class drains me of energy"

16. 16verb

    flow off gradually

    "The rain water drains into this big vat"