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'drain' - used as a noun
1. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
2. tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
3. a pipe through which liquid is carried away
4. a gradual depletion of energy or resources
a drain on resources
a drain of young talent by emigration

'drain' - used as a verb
5. flow off gradually
The rain water drains into this big vat
6. deplete of resources
The exercise class drains me of energy
7. empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
We drained the oil tank
8. make weak
Life in the camp drained him

derived forms
1. Drain / Plural
drains
2. Drain / Past
drained
3. Drain / Third Person
drains
4. Drain / Present Participle
draining
Variations of 'drain'
 
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