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Meaning of 'drain' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Drain [ n.]
- The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country.
- That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.
- The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains.
2 . Drain [ v. i.]
- To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off.
- To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.
3 . Drain [ v. t.]
- To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.
- 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.
- To filter.

Meaning of 'drain' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . drain [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a gradual depletion of energy or resources
Example in sentence:
  • a drain of young talent by emigration;
  • a drain on resources
2 . drain [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make weak
Example in sentence:
  • Life in the camp drained him
Meaning (3):
- deplete of resources
Example in sentence:
  • The exercise class drains me of energy
Meaning (4):
- flow off gradually
Example in sentence:
  • The rain water drains into this big vat
Meaning (5):
- empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
Example in sentence:
  • We drained the oil tank

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