Drain — synonyms, definition

1. drain (Noun)

cesspool channel drainage drainpipe duct gutter sewer trench waste pipe watercourse

drain (Noun) — Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it.

drain (Noun) — (surgery) tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material.

drain (Noun) — A pipe through which liquid is carried away. ex. "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drain"

drain (Noun) — A gradual depletion of energy or resources. ex. "a drain on resources" ex. "a drain of young talent by emigration"

depletion emptying evacuation pipage pipe piping tube tubing voidance brain drain cloaca culvert drawing drawing off scupper sewer sewerage soil pipe trap

2. drain (Verb)

abate abuse bail bake bankrupt bate bleed cascade clear contract debilitate decrease dehydrate deplete desiccate dip discharge divert draft draw • • •

drain (Verb) — Flow off gradually. ex. "The rain water drains into this big vat"

drain (Verb) — Deplete of resources. ex. "The exercise class drains me of energy"

drain (Verb) — Empty of liquid; drain the liquid from. ex. "We drained the oil tank"

drain (Verb) — Make weak. ex. "Life in the camp drained him"

consume course deplete eat eat up empty exhaust feed flow run run through use up weaken wipe out emaciate macerate waste