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DRAIN

Definition:

1. [noun] emptying accomplished by draining
   Synonyms: age
   
   
2. [noun] tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
   
   
3. [noun] a pipe through which liquid is carried away
   Synonyms: pipe, waste pipe
   
   
4. [noun] a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emmigration"
   
   
5. [verb] flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"
   Synonyms: run out
   
   
6. [verb] deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"
   
   
7. [verb] empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"
   
   
8. [verb] make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"
   Synonyms: enfeeble, debilitate
   
   

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Related Words:

• waste, emaciate, macerate
• culvert
• scupper
• sewer, sewerage, cloaca
• soil pipe
• trap
• drawing, drawing off
• brain drain

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