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drain
- pronunciation:
- dreIn
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- down the drain
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
drained, draining, drains |
| definition 1: |
to remove a liquid from by means of flow through a pipe.
Should I drain the bathtub?- similar words:
- bleed, draw, pump, siphon, tap
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| definition 2: |
to remove from gradually by pouring or letting flow.
She drained the antifreeze from her car radiator.- similar words:
- discharge, empty, remove, tap, withdraw
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| definition 3: |
to make empty by drinking the contents of.
He drained his glass in one swallow.- synonyms:
- finish off
- similar words:
- consume, down, empty, polish off
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| definition 4: |
to cause to be used up.
The exercise drained his strength.- synonyms:
- exhaust, spend, use up, waste
- similar words:
- milk
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| related words: |
fatigue, run out of, spend, strain, tire, try, wear, weary |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a device, such as a pipe, through which a liquid is drained.
The drain in the sink is clogged.
- synonyms:
- pipe, siphon, tube
- similar words:
- outlet, pump, tap
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| definition 2: |
something that slowly uses up energy, money, or some other resource.
Doctors' bills are a drain on our savings.- similar words:
- expenditure, expense
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| related words: |
demand, leak, tax |
| phrase: |
down the drain |
| derivations: |
drainable (adj.), drainer (n.) |
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