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to drain
verbgeneral usecommon/dɾɨˈnaɾ/dre·nar
Definition
1To cause liquid to flow out or away from an area, through channels, pipes, or by natural action.
Usage examples
“They need to drain the swamp to build the road.”
“The doctor had to drain the abscess.”
Common combinations
to drain a siteto drain an abscessdrainage systemto drain energy