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drain

verbnoun /dreɪn/ 1 syllables 5 letters Scrabble 6 WWF 7
Definitions
verb

flow off gradually

“The rain water drains into this big vat”

noun

a pipe through which liquid is carried away

verb

make weak

“Life in the camp drained him”

noun

emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

noun

a gradual depletion of energy or resources

“a drain on resources”

verb

deplete of resources

“The exercise class drains me of energy”

verb

empty of liquid; drain the liquid from

“We drained the oil tank”

noun

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

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