Pronunciation: /dreɪn ðə swɑmp/
noun swamp - a wetland area characterized by stagnant water and often dense vegetation
A1 I heard the phrase 'drain the swamp' on the news.
A2 The politician promised to drain the swamp of corruption.
B1 The new government is determined to drain the swamp of unethical practices.
B2 Efforts to drain the swamp of political corruption have been met with resistance.
C1 The long process of draining the swamp of systemic corruption requires patience and persistence.
C2 The organization's commitment to draining the swamp of corruption has led to significant improvements in governance.
verb drain - to remove liquid from an area by causing it to flow out or evaporate
A1 I need to drain the swamp in my backyard.
A2 The new manager promised to drain the swamp of corruption in the company.
B1 The government is working to drain the swamp of bureaucratic inefficiencies.
B2 The environmental organization's goal is to drain the swamp to restore the natural ecosystem.
C1 The president's campaign promise was to drain the swamp of political corruption.
C2 The investigative team was determined to drain the swamp of organized crime in the city.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I need to drain the swamp before I can plant new flowers.
A2 The city council decided to drain the swamp to prevent flooding in the area.
B1 The company CEO promised to drain the swamp and get rid of any corrupt practices.
B2 The new government officials vowed to drain the swamp of corruption and bring about positive change.
C1 The investigative team was determined to drain the swamp of illegal activities and expose the truth.
C2 The international organization's mission was to drain the global swamp of injustice and inequality.
article the - used to specify a particular thing already mentioned or known
A1 The farmer had to drain the swamp to make room for his crops.
A2 In order to prevent mosquitoes from breeding, we need to drain the swamp.
B1 The government promised to drain the swamp of corruption and bring about positive change.
B2 The new CEO's first task was to drain the swamp of inefficiency and streamline the company's operations.
C1 The political candidate campaigned on a platform to drain the swamp of special interests and restore integrity to government.
C2 The investigative journalist's exposé helped to drain the swamp of corruption at the highest levels of power.
formal The government promised to drain the swamp of corruption and inefficiency.
informal They said they were going to drain the swamp and get rid of all the bad stuff.
slang Let's roll up our sleeves and drain the swamp once and for all.
figurative It's time to drain the swamp and clean up this mess once and for all.
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