noun Download 🔗Share A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK) Examples : "The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged." utility architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods. Examples : "The city's new drain system will carry rainwater directly to the river, preventing flooding during heavy storms. " environment geology architecture utility disaster Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return. Examples : "That rental property is a drain on our finances." economy business finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An act of urination. Examples : "The boy's sudden need to make a quick drain led him to the restroom. " body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET). Examples : "The technician carefully connected the drain to the power supply. " electronics device part technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A drink. Examples : "My grandpa sipped his morning drain of orange juice. " drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To cause liquid to flow out of. Examples : "The leaky faucet is draining the sink. " utility environment function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one. Examples : "They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built." environment agriculture utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To fall off the bottom of the playfield. Examples : "The ball drained from the child's toy playfield. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading