drain

1. v. t. To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of. Source: opted

2. v. t. To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie. Source: opted

3. v. t. To filter. Source: opted

4. v. i. To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off. Source: opted

5. v. i. To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain. Source: opted

6. n. The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country. Source: opted

7. n. That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink. Source: opted

8. n. The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains. Source: opted

9. n. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it Source: wordnet

10. n. tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material Source: wordnet

11. n. a pipe through which liquid is carried away Source: wordnet

12. n. a gradual depletion of energy or resources Source: wordnet

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