1. drain - noun
· emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Synonym(s): drainage
Hypernym(s): emptying, voidance, evacuation
2. drain - noun
· tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
3. drain - noun
· a pipe through which liquid is carried away
Synonym(s): drainpipe, waste_pipe
Hypernym(s): pipe, pipage, piping
4. drain - noun
· a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration"
Hypernym(s): depletion
5. drain - verb
· flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"
Synonym(s): run_out
Hypernym(s): run, flow, feed, course
6. drain - verb
· deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"
Hypernym(s): consume, eat_up, use_up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run_through, wipe_out
7. drain - verb
· empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"
Hypernym(s): empty
8. drain - verb
· make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"
Synonym(s): enfeeble, debilitate
Hypernym(s): weaken
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