drain

US /dren/

UK /dreɪn/

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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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