nounπShareA conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)"The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged."utilityarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn 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."The city's new drain system will carry rainwater directly to the river, preventing flooding during heavy storms. "environmentgeologyarchitectureutilitydisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething consuming resources and providing nothing in return."That rental property is a drain on our finances."economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of urination."The boy's sudden need to make a quick drain led him to the restroom. "bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne terminal of a field effect transistor (FET)."The technician carefully connected the drain to the power supply. "electronicsdeviceparttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outhole."The plumber fixed the leak in the sink's drain. "utilitypartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drink."My grandpa sipped his morning drain of orange juice. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose liquid."The clogged sink drained slowly."physicschemistryutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flow gradually."The water of low ground drains off."natureprocessphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause liquid to flow out of."The leaky faucet is draining the sink. "utilityenvironmentfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convert a perennially wet place into a dry one."They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built."environmentagricultureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deplete of energy or resources."The stress of this job is really draining me."energyactionbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust."The long summer vacation gradually drained my energy for school. "utilityactionprocessenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo filter."The coffee filter drains the grounds from the hot coffee. "utilityfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fall off the bottom of the playfield."The ball drained from the child's toy playfield. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading