Overview of noun drain

The noun drain has 4 senses

• drain, drainage -- (emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it)


• drain -- (tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material)


• drain, drainpipe, waste pipe -- (a pipe through which liquid is carried away)


• drain -- (a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration")

Overview of verb drain

The verb drain has 4 senses

• drain, run out -- (flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat")


• drain -- (deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy")


• drain -- (empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank")


• enfeeble, debilitate, drain -- (make weak; "Life in the camp drained him")