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Meaning of the word drained in English

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drained

US /dreɪnd/
UK /dreɪnd/
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Adjective

1.

very tired and without energy

Example:
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After working all day, I felt completely drained.
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The long illness left her feeling weak and drained.
Synonym:
exhausted fatigued worn out spent enervated
2.

having had all the liquid removed

Example:
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The sink was completely drained after I pulled the plug.
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The swamp was drained to create new farmland.
Antonym:
filled full

Verb

1.

to cause the liquid to flow out of something; empty

Example:
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He drained the pasta in a colander.
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The plumber had to drain the pipes to fix the leak.
Synonym:
empty draw off pump out siphon off tap
2.

to deplete or exhaust something, especially resources or energy

Example:
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The constant demands of the job began to drain his energy.
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The war efforts drained the country's financial reserves.
Synonym:
deplete exhaust consume use up sap
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