Looking for the meaning of the word DRAINED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DRAINED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Drain
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English drēahnian, drēhnian ‘strain (liquid’), of Germanic origin; related to dry
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dreɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
Definition:
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
Definition:
(of a player) hole (a putt)
Short Definition:hole putt
Examples:- whenever he did hit a green, he drained the putt
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