Drain
verb
To make liquid flow away from somewhere.
We need to drain the water from the pool before cleaning it.
Often appears as...
- drain the water
- drain the oil
noun
A pipe or hole that takes away liquid waste or unwanted water.
The rainwater was flowing into the drain.
Often appears as...
- clean the drain
- blocked drain
verb
To use up a resource or supply.
He drains his phone’s battery by watching too much video.
Often appears as...
- drain the battery
- drain resources
verb
To make someone feel very tired.
His hard work drained him completely.
Often appears as...
- drain someone's strength
- drain someone emotionally
noun
Something or someone that uses up resources or money.
The trip was a big drain on our budget.
Often appears as...
- drain on resources
- financial drain
verb
To make liquid flow away from somewhere.
We need to drain the water from the pool before cleaning it.
Often appears as...
- drain the water
- drain the oil
noun
A pipe or hole that takes away liquid waste or unwanted water.
The rainwater was flowing into the drain.
Often appears as...
- clean the drain
- blocked drain
verb
To use up a resource or supply.
He drains his phone’s battery by watching too much video.
Often appears as...
- drain the battery
- drain resources
verb
To make someone feel very tired.
His hard work drained him completely.
Often appears as...
- drain someone's strength
- drain someone emotionally
noun
Something or someone that uses up resources or money.
The trip was a big drain on our budget.
Often appears as...
- drain on resources
- financial drain
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Process Action
Use 'drain' to describe an action that removes liquid, emphasizing the process.
After washing the dishes, I drain the sink.
Pro Tip 2/2Flow Direction
The word implies liquid moving from full to empty, like water from a bathtub.
Please drain the pasta over the sink.
Pro Tip 1/2Process Action
Use 'drain' to describe an action that removes liquid, emphasizing the process.
After washing the dishes, I drain the sink.
Pro Tip 2/2Flow Direction
The word implies liquid moving from full to empty, like water from a bathtub.
Please drain the pasta over the sink.
Pro Tip 1/2Process Action
Use 'drain' to describe an action that removes liquid, emphasizing the process.
After washing the dishes, I drain the sink.
Pro Tip 2/2Flow Direction
The word implies liquid moving from full to empty, like water from a bathtub.
Please drain the pasta over the sink.
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At what moment are you...
because they were filled with a special substance, or energy, that was the essence of life. Whether it was called qi, lifeblood, or humors, the belief in such an essence was common throughout the world, and still persists in the stories of creatures who can somehow drain life from others,
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How does cancer spread...
As this system drains many parts of the body, it also provides a large network for the cancer. In addition, the lymphatic vessels empty into the blood circulation, allowing the malignant cells to undergo hematogenous spread. Once at a new site, the cells once again undergo proliferation,
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Taylor Wilson: My...
Because your fuel is liquid, and it's combined with your coolant, you could actually just drain the core into what's called a sub-critical setting, basically a tank underneath the reactor that has some neutrons absorbers. And this is really important, because the reaction stops.
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The Water Crisis PIPE...
leveling our field helps us be very efficient with our irrigation but we can't just rely on the experts to bring us back from the brink and wait until after the water is already down the drain we all need to make changes in our daily
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
say that time is money but it isn't I've lost enough loved ones in my life to know that time is energy it's our lifeblood when we drain it away it's
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Hungry Polar Bear...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
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The Most Dramatic...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves
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Best Scenes From The...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the Bears
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At what moment are you...
because they were filled with a special substance, or energy, that was the essence of life. Whether it was called qi, lifeblood, or humors, the belief in such an essence was common throughout the world, and still persists in the stories of creatures who can somehow drain life from others,
Video examples
How does cancer spread...
As this system drains many parts of the body, it also provides a large network for the cancer. In addition, the lymphatic vessels empty into the blood circulation, allowing the malignant cells to undergo hematogenous spread. Once at a new site, the cells once again undergo proliferation,
Video examples
Taylor Wilson: My...
Because your fuel is liquid, and it's combined with your coolant, you could actually just drain the core into what's called a sub-critical setting, basically a tank underneath the reactor that has some neutrons absorbers. And this is really important, because the reaction stops.
Video examples
The Water Crisis PIPE...
leveling our field helps us be very efficient with our irrigation but we can't just rely on the experts to bring us back from the brink and wait until after the water is already down the drain we all need to make changes in our daily
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
say that time is money but it isn't I've lost enough loved ones in my life to know that time is energy it's our lifeblood when we drain it away it's
Video examples
Hungry Polar Bear...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
Video examples
The Most Dramatic...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves
Video examples
ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves
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Best Scenes From The...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the Bears
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Sean Combs
American Musician
It just gets draining on a person being in the papers every day. So I was like, I'm gonna come back here. I want to talk to all the people, the fans. I want to let them know how much I appreciate all their support.
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Karren Brady
British Public Servant
You have to have two personalities: your home personality and your work personality and the trick really is not to allow one of those personalities to drain the life out of the other.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
It's so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy. Losing your cool makes you tired. Getting angry a lot messes with your health.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
We're throwing money down a rat hole drain of public education! We lead the world in public education spending. We lead the world in getting the least for it.
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Sourabh Raj Jain
Indian Actor
I feel that when you are passionate about what you do, money will follow. If money becomes the primary factor, passion goes down the drain.
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Rebel Wilson
Australian Actress
Most people who know me know I'm not switched on all the time. I don't like to be like that in real life, because it's draining.
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Parineeti Chopra
Indian Actress
There are things that I am doing apart from films to keep me normal. Otherwise, emotionally, it is very draining.
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
The only living works are those which have drained much of the author's own life into them.
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Lecrae
American Musician
Honestly, the pains of humanity have been draining me.
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Slowthai
English Musician
Life shouldn't be something that's draining and long.
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Sean Combs
American Musician
It just gets draining on a person being in the papers every day. So I was like, I'm gonna come back here. I want to talk to all the people, the fans. I want to let them know how much I appreciate all their support.
Quote examples
Karren Brady
British Public Servant
You have to have two personalities: your home personality and your work personality and the trick really is not to allow one of those personalities to drain the life out of the other.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
It's so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy. Losing your cool makes you tired. Getting angry a lot messes with your health.
Quote examples
Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
We're throwing money down a rat hole drain of public education! We lead the world in public education spending. We lead the world in getting the least for it.
Quote examples
Sourabh Raj Jain
Indian Actor
I feel that when you are passionate about what you do, money will follow. If money becomes the primary factor, passion goes down the drain.
Quote examples
Rebel Wilson
Australian Actress
Most people who know me know I'm not switched on all the time. I don't like to be like that in real life, because it's draining.
Quote examples
Parineeti Chopra
Indian Actress
There are things that I am doing apart from films to keep me normal. Otherwise, emotionally, it is very draining.
Quote examples
Samuel Butler
British Poet
The only living works are those which have drained much of the author's own life into them.
Quote examples
Lecrae
American Musician
Honestly, the pains of humanity have been draining me.
Quote examples
Slowthai
English Musician
Life shouldn't be something that's draining and long.
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