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Drain

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Process Action

Use 'drain' to describe an action that removes liquid, emphasizing the process.

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After washing the dishes, I drain the sink.
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Flow Direction

The word implies liquid moving from full to empty, like water from a bathtub.

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Please drain the pasta over the sink.
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