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Word: Drain
Speech Type: Verb
Old English drēahnian, drēhnian ‘strain (liquid’), of Germanic origin; related to dry
dreɪn
cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry
Short Definition:empty something of water
Examples:- we drained the swimming pool
deprive of strength or vitality
Short Definition:deprive of strength
Examples:- his limbs were drained of all energy
- Ruth slumped down in her seat, drained by all that had happened
(of a player) hole (a putt)
Short Definition:hole putt
Examples:- whenever he did hit a green, he drained the putt
Word: Drain
Speech Type: Noun
dreɪn
a channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste.
Short Definition:channel for water or waste
a thing that uses up a particular resource
Short Definition:thing that uses up resource
Examples:- nuclear power is a serious drain on the public purse
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