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31drain — I n. 1) to clean out, clear, unblock, unclog a drain 2) to block, clog a drain 3) (misc.) a brain drain II v. 1) (d; intr.) to drain from (the blood drained from his face when he heard the news) 2) (D; tr.) to drain of (drain the tank of all… …
32drain — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 pipe/hole that dirty water goes down ADJECTIVE ▪ blocked (esp. BrE), clogged (AmE) ▪ storm VERB + DRAIN ▪ block (esp. BrE), clog …
33drain — 01. After cooking the noodles for 15 minutes, [drain] them, and mix them with a can of tuna. 02. We d better call a plumber; the [drain] is plugged again. 03. After two weeks of exams, the students were completely [drained]. 04. You shouldn t… …
34Drain — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Drain », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Drain est une commune française de Maine et… …
35drain — 1. To remove fluid from a cavity as it forms, e.g., to d. an abscess. 2. A device, usually in the shape of a tube or wick, for removing fluid as it collects in a cavity, especially a wound cavity. [A. S. drehnian, to draw off] cigarette d. a wick …
36drain — [dreɪn] verb I 1) [I/T] if liquid drains, or if you drain it, it flows away from something Put the meat aside to let the fat drain off.[/ex] Drain the water from the tank.[/ex] 2) [T] to get rid of the water in an area of land so that it can be… …
37drain — drainable, adj. drainer, n. /drayn/, v.t. 1. to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase. 2. to withdraw liquid gradually from; make empty or dry by drawing off liquid …
38drain — Synonyms and related words: abate, ablate, ablation, abrade, abridge, absorb, absorption, abstract, abuse, achromatize, acquire, air dry, anhydrate, assimilate, assimilation, attrition, bake, bankrupt, bate, bereave, blackmail, blanch, bleach,… …
39drain — [1] To empty a container usually from the bottom. [2] A tube or channel which allows water to run to another place. Also see magnetic drain plug oil drain plug oil drain valve radiator drain cock radiator drain plug …
40drain — I. verb Etymology: Middle English draynen, from Old English drēahnian more at dry Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. obsolete filter 2. a. to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely < drain …
