drain

/dɹˈe‍ɪn/

/ˈdɹeɪn/

Drain

a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out

synonyms : drainpipe

a channel or pipe through which liquid waste is carried away

emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

synonyms : drainage

a gradual depletion of energy or resources

tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

to drain

MAIN VERB

flow off gradually

synonyms : run out

empty of liquid; drain the liquid from

to use up or waste valuable resources

make weak

synonyms : debilitate

Examples

1. Has Trump drained the swamp in Washington?

2. Britain has suffered a huge brain drain in recent years.

3. He laughed like a drain instead of giving me a hand.

4. She was laughing like a drain when I got there.