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Definition of drain

Overview of noun drain

The noun drain has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) drain, drainage

(emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it)

2. drain

(tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material)

3. drain, drainpipe, waste pipe

(a pipe through which liquid is carried away)

4. drain

(a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration")

Overview of verb drain

The verb drain has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (2) drain, run out

(flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat")

2. (1) drain

(deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy")

3. (1) drain

(empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank")

4. enfeeble, debilitate, drain

(make weak; "Life in the camp drained him")