Drain

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration 1.2 to withdraw liquid gradually from; make empty or dry by drawing off liquid 1.3 to exhaust the resources of 1.4 to deprive of strength; tire. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to flow off gradually. 2.2 to become empty or dry by the gradual flowing off of liquid or moisture 3 Noun 3.1 something, as a pipe or conduit, by which a liquid drains. 3.2 Surgery . a material or appliance for maintaining the opening of a wound to permit free exit of fluids. 3.3 gradual or continuous outflow, withdrawal, or expenditure. 3.4 something that causes a large or continuous outflow, expenditure, or depletion 3.5 an act of draining. 3.6 Physical Geography . 4 Idiom 4.1 go down the drain 5 Antonyms 5.1 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

Verb (used with object)

to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration

to drain oil from a crankcase.

to withdraw liquid gradually from; make empty or dry by drawing off liquid

to drain a crankcase.

to exhaust the resources of

to drain the treasury.

to deprive of strength; tire.

Verb (used without object)

to flow off gradually.

to become empty or dry by the gradual flowing off of liquid or moisture

This land drains into the Mississippi.

Noun

something, as a pipe or conduit, by which a liquid drains.

Surgery . a material or appliance for maintaining the opening of a wound to permit free exit of fluids.

gradual or continuous outflow, withdrawal, or expenditure.

something that causes a large or continuous outflow, expenditure, or depletion

Medical expenses were a major drain on his bank account.

an act of draining.

Physical Geography .

an artificial watercourse, as a ditch or trench.

a natural watercourse modified to increase its flow of water. ?

Idiom

go down the drain

to become worthless or profitless.

to go out of existence; disappear.

Antonyms

verb

fill , pour

Synonyms

noun

cesspool , cloaca , conduit , culvert , ditch , duct , outlet , pipe , sewer , sink , trench , watercourse , abatement , curtailment , cut , cutback , decrement , diminishment , diminution , reduction , slash , slowdown , taper

verb

abate , bankrupt , bleed , bleed dry , catheterize , consume , debilitate , decrease , deplete , devitalize , diminish , dissipate , divert , draft , draw off , drink up , dry , empty , evacuate , exhaust , expend , fatigue , filter off , finish , free from , get last drop , get rid of , gulp down , impoverish , lessen , milk * , pump , pump out , quaff , reduce , sap , siphon , spend , strain , suck , suck dry , swallow , tap , tax , tire out , use up , waste , wear , wear down , weary , withdraw , decline , dwindle , effuse , exude , flow , flow out , leak , leave dry , ooze , osmose , percolate , run off , taper off , trickle , well , draw , let out , ebb , let up , peter , rebate , tail away , taper , draw down , eat up , play out , run through , jade , tire , wear out , canal , channel , filter , gutter , outlet , pipe , sewer , sink , spout , trench , tube , watercourse