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drain
verb
-
drain
,
draining
,
drains
,
drained
to
make
liquid
flow
away
from
something
,
or
for
liquid
to
flow
away
by
itself
•
After
washing
the
rice
,
she
tilted
the
bowl
to
let
the
water
drain
into
the
sink
.
After
washing
the
rice
,
she
tilted
the
bowl
to
let
the
water
drain
into
the
sink
.
•
The
mechanic
drained
the
old
oil
from
the
car
and
poured
in
fresh
oil
.
The
mechanic
drained
the
old
oil
from
the
car
and
poured
in
fresh
oil
.
From
Old
English
drēahnian
“
to
dry
up
,
drain
”,
related
to
dry
.
noun
a
pipe
or
channel
that
carries
away
unwanted
water
or
other
liquid
•
Leaves
had
blocked
the
street
drain
,
causing
a
large
puddle
.
Leaves
had
blocked
the
street
drain
,
causing
a
large
puddle
.
•
He
lifted
the
grate
to
clean
the
drain
under
the
driveway
.
He
lifted
the
grate
to
clean
the
drain
under
the
driveway
.
verb
-
drain
,
draining
,
drains
,
drained
to
gradually
use
up
or
reduce
something
such
as
someone
’
s
energy
,
money
,
or
time
•
Long
meetings
always
drain
my
energy
.
Long
meetings
always
drain
my
energy
.
•
Paying
the
unexpected
medical
bills
drained
their
savings
.
Paying
the
unexpected
medical
bills
drained
their
savings
.
noun
something
that
continuously
uses
up
money
,
energy
,
or
another
resource
•
The
old
car
became
a
real
drain
on
their
finances
.
The
old
car
became
a
real
drain
on
their
finances
.
•
Constant
repairs
were
a
serious
drain
on
the
school
budget
.
Constant
repairs
were
a
serious
drain
on
the
school
budget
.
noun
a
tube
inserted
into
a
wound
or
surgical
site
to
remove
fluid
•
The
surgeon
placed
a
small
drain
to
prevent
fluid
from
building
up
after
the
operation
.
The
surgeon
placed
a
small
drain
to
prevent
fluid
from
building
up
after
the
operation
.
•
The
nurse
checked
the
surgical
drain
and
recorded
the
amount
of
fluid
.
The
nurse
checked
the
surgical
drain
and
recorded
the
amount
of
fluid
.