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Drain 1Definition: To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.
Drain 2Definition: 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 3Definition: To filter. Drain 4Definition: To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off. Drain 5Definition: To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain. Drain 6Definition: The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country. Drain 7Definition: That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink. drain 8Definition: emptying accomplished by draining drain 9Definition: a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emmigration" drain 10Definition: a pipe through which liquid is carried away drain 11Definition: tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material drain 12Definition: make weak; "Life in the camp drained him" drain 13Definition: empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank" drain 14Definition: deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy" drain 15Definition: flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"
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