Meaning & Definition of Drain in English
English⟶
Drain
/dren/
noun
1. Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
synonym:
- drain,
- drainage
2. Tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
synonym:
- drain
3. A pipe through which liquid is carried away
synonym:
- drain,
- drainpipe,
- waste pipe
4. A gradual depletion of energy or resources
- "A drain on resources"
- "A drain of young talent by emigration"
synonym:
- drain
verb
1. Flow off gradually
- "The rain water drains into this big vat"
synonym:
- drain,
- run out
2. Deplete of resources
- "The exercise class drains me of energy"
synonym:
- drain
3. Empty of liquid
- Drain the liquid from
- "We drained the oil tank"
synonym:
- drain
4. Make weak
- "Life in the camp drained him"
synonym:
- enfeeble,
- debilitate,
- drain
Examples of using
All the efforts went down the drain.
The water will soon drain away.