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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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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While on the other side to combat Russia, US is supplying Ukraine with all the weapons that it needs to prolong this conflict for as long as possible to drain Russia from its resources.
While on the other side to combat Russia, US is supplying Ukraine with all the weapons that it needs to prolong this conflict for as long as possible to drain Russia from its resources.

09:44

You can see steam rising that's pulling energy out of the brew constantly and again. 00:03:59.250 --> 00:04:1.210 This slurry this there were mass. 00:04:1.220 --> 00:04:7.730 Is it drained through is getting smaller and smaller and smaller, so we'd anticipate a gentle decline in brew temperature. 00:04:7.730 --> 00:04:10.350 At this point, let's let it drain out.
You can see steam rising that's pulling energy out of the brew constantly and again. 00:03:59.250 --> 00:04:1.210 This slurry this there were mass. 00:04:1.220 --> 00:04:7.730 Is it drained through is getting smaller and smaller and smaller, so we'd anticipate a gentle decline in brew temperature. 00:04:7.730 --> 00:04:10.350 At this point, let's let it drain out.

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17:15

And now as you are tied up for a lifetime of servitude, will you let them drain you of every last bit of your future?
And now as you are tied up for a lifetime of servitude, will you let them drain you of every last bit of your future?

09:49

The more you're out of God's will the more it's going to drain your life.
The more you're out of God's will the more it's going to drain your life.
That's going to drain you.
That's going to drain you.

08:27

economy had been in the drain for a decade.
economy had been in the drain for a decade.