Drain
WordNet
noun
(1) Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
(2) A gradual depletion of energy or resources
"A drain on resources"
"A drain of young talent by emigration"
(3) A pipe through which liquid is carried away
(4) Tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
verb
(5) Make weak
"Life in the camp drained him"
(6) Empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
"We drained the oil tank"
(7) Deplete of resources
"The exercise class drains me of energy"
(8) Flow off gradually
"The rain water drains into this big vat"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
dreinen from from "dry", akin to Old English , , Old English . More at dry
Noun
- A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
- The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged.
- Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
- That rental property is a drain on our finances.
- An act of urination.
Verb
- To lose liquid.
- The clogged sink drained slowly.
- To cause liquid to flow out of.
- Please drain the sink. It's full of dirty water.
- To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
- They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built.
- To deplete of energy or resources.
- The stress of this job is really draining me.
- To explore a drain or other tunnel system