Pronunciation: /dreɪn/
noun a pipe or channel that carries away waste water or sewage
A1 The kitchen sink has a drain to let water out.
A2 Make sure to clean the drain regularly to prevent clogs.
B1 The plumber fixed the drain in the bathroom that was leaking.
B2 The city installed new drains to improve the drainage system.
C1 The drain in the basement needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
C2 The engineer designed a sophisticated drainage system with multiple drains for the building.
verb to cause the water or other liquid in something to run out, leaving it empty or dry
A1 I drain the water from the pasta before adding the sauce.
A2 She drained the oil from the pan after frying the chicken.
B1 The plumber needs to drain the pipes to fix the leak.
B2 The pool maintenance crew will drain the pool for cleaning and maintenance.
C1 The swamp was drained to create more land for development.
C2 The company decided to drain its resources into a new project.
formal The plumber unclogged the drain in the kitchen sink.
informal I need to clean out the drain in the shower, it's clogged again.
slang I can't believe you drank all my soda, you really know how to drain it!
figurative The constant demands of his job were starting to drain his energy.
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