drain

US /dren/

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UK /dreɪn/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into

Because the drain is blocked by leaves and dirt, the water is not flowing away

v.t.Transitive VerbTo empty or remove liquid from

I will drain the water off the potatoes

v.t.Transitive VerbTo use up the energy/ money/power of something

You drain all my money

v.t.Transitive Verb(To cause) to become less or smaller; reduce

I will drain the extra air out of the balloon

v.t.Transitive VerbTo make someone feel tired or weak

A serious illness can drain a strong person

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that depletes resources or energy.

The war was a huge drain on the country's resources.

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08:26

And while you can't always control who you interact with, try to limit time spent with those who consistently drain your energy.
And while you can't always control who you interact with, try to limit time spent with those who consistently drain your energy.
those who consistently drain your energy.
those who consistently drain your energy.

04:46

You grab the pasta straight away or you drain it.
You grab the pasta straight away or you drain it.

01:32

1. Boil some coriander seeds in water. Once the water is boiled, drain out the seeds and
1. Boil some coriander seeds in water. Once the water is boiled, drain out the seeds and

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05:01

Healthy boundaries help you filter out things that drain your energy, [and] harm you emotionally, physically, or spiritually.
Healthy boundaries help you filter out things that drain your energy, [and] harm you emotionally, physically, or spiritually.
that drain your energy, harm you emotionally,
that drain your energy, harm you emotionally,

04:14

some in their esophagus, to seal off their stomach like a drain plug once it's full;
some in their esophagus, to seal off their stomach like a drain plug once it's full;
like a drain plug once it's full;
like a drain plug once it's full;

10:00

And we can't even use it. They can't use it. This is taxpayer dollars down the drain based on lies.
And we can't even use it. They can't use it. This is taxpayer dollars down the drain based on lies.
This is taxpayer dollars down the drain based on lies.
This is taxpayer dollars down the drain based on lies.

02:50

But it might be more than just brain drain.
But it might be more than just brain drain.
it might be more than just brain drain.
it might be more than just brain drain.

04:10

our societies--very much still today and there's potential brain drain that can happen when we don't celebrate
our societies--very much still today and there's potential brain drain that can happen when we don't celebrate

20:44

the drain in the center of the chamber, thoroughly blocking it. This had allowed four inches
the drain in the center of the chamber, thoroughly blocking it. This had allowed four inches