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Drain 1

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

Drain 2

Definition: 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.

Drain 3

Definition: To filter.

Drain 4

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

Drain 5

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

Drain 6

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

Drain 7

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

drain 8

Definition: emptying accomplished by draining

drain 9

Definition: a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emmigration"

drain 10

Definition: a pipe through which liquid is carried away

drain 11

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

drain 12

Definition: make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"

drain 13

Definition: empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"

drain 14

Definition: deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"

drain 15

Definition: flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"

 

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