drain (verb)

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• drain — ► VERB 1) cause the liquid in (something) to run out. 2) (of liquid) run off or out. 3) become dry as liquid runs off. 4) deprive of strength or resources. 5) drink the entire contents of. ► NOUN 1) a channel or pipe carrying off …   English terms dictionary

• drain off — [phrasal verb] drain off (something) or drain (something) off a : to cause (a liquid) to flow away from something or to leave the surface of something When the beans have cooked long enough to be tender, drain off the water and set them aside. b …   Useful english dictionary

• drain — verb 1》 cause the liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry.     ↘(of liquid) run off or out.     ↘(of a river) carry off the superfluous water from (an area).     ↘become dry as liquid runs off.     ↘drink the entire contents of …   English new terms dictionary

• drain the lizard — verb To urinate. Be right back. Gotta go drain the lizard …   Wiktionary

• drain the cup — verb drink to the last drop drink up there s more wine coming • Syn: ↑drink up • Hypernyms: ↑drink, ↑imbibe • Verb Frames: Somebody s …   Useful english dictionary

• drain the main vein — verb To urinate …   Wiktionary

• drain — [[t]dre͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ drains, draining, drained 1) V ERG If you drain a liquid from a place or object, you remove the liquid by causing it to flow somewhere else. If a liquid drains somewhere, it flows there. [V n adv/prep] Miners built the tunnel… …   English dictionary

• drain — ▪ I. drain drain 1 [dreɪn] noun [countable usually singular] a drain on something something that continuously uses up a lot of money, time, or effort: • This project has been a serious drain on our financial resources.   [m0] ▪ II. drain drain 2… …   Financial and business terms

• drain — 1 verb 1 LIQUID a) (T) to make the water or liquid flow away from something: Can you drain the spaghetti, please? | Deep ditches were dug to drain the fields. | drain sth from sth: Brad drained all the oil from the engine. | well/poorly etc… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• drain — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 pipe/hole that dirty water goes down ADJECTIVE ▪ blocked (esp. BrE), clogged (AmE) ▪ storm VERB + DRAIN ▪ block (esp. BrE), clog …   Collocations dictionary

• drain — I. verb Etymology: Middle English draynen, from Old English drēahnian more at dry Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. obsolete filter 2. a. to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely < drain …   New Collegiate Dictionary