drain

US /dreɪn/
UK /dreɪn/
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1.

cause the liquid to run out of (something); empty of liquid

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She drained the pasta in a colander.
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The bathtub drains slowly.
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emptycleardraw offpump outsiphon off
2.

deplete or exhaust (resources, a supply, etc.)

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The long illness drained his energy.
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The constant demands drained her patience.
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exhaustdepleteuse upconsumesap
1.

a channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste

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The water flowed down the drain.
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The plumber had to clear a blockage in the kitchen drain.
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ductchannelconduitpipesewer
2.

a cause of continuous depletion of a resource

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The old car was a constant drain on his finances.
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High taxes are a major drain on household income.
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burdenstrainloadpressuretax
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draineddrainingdown the drainbrain drainlaugh like a drain