Definition of drain

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Drain (v. t.) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of..

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Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To drain, metaphorically; to use or expend wholly, or till the supply comes to an end; to deprive wholly of strength; to use up; to weary or tire out; to wear out; as, to exhaust one's strength, patience, or resources..
Effluvium :: Effluvium (a.) Subtile or invisible emanation; exhalation perceived by the sense of smell; especially, noisome or noxious exhalation; as, the effluvium from diseased or putrefying bodies, or from ill drainage..
Plumb :: Plumb (v. t.) To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe..
Trogue :: Trogue (n.) A wooden trough, forming a drain..
Purgery :: Purgery (n.) The part of a sugarhouse where the molasses is drained off from the sugar.
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The act, process, or means of drawing off the pus or fluids from a wound, abscess, etc..
Well-draining :: Well-draining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Welldrai.
Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..
Exhaustible :: Exhaustible (a.) Capable of being exhausted, drained off, or expended..
Trap :: Trap (v. t.) To provide with a trap; as, to trap a drain; to trap a sewer pipe. See 4th Trap, 5..
Water Drain :: Water drain () A drain or channel for draining off water.
Cunette :: Cunette (n.) A drain trench, in a ditch or moat; -- called also cuvette..
Waterhorse :: Waterhorse (n.) A pile of salted fish heaped up to drain.
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) A draining; a gradual flowing off of any liquid; also, that which flows out of a drain..
Drain :: Drain (v. t.) To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie..
Thorough :: Thorough (n.) A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water..
Underdrain :: Underdrain (v. t.) To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in; as, to underdrain land..
Trocar :: Trocar (n.) A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy..
Sullage :: Sullage (n.) Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage.
Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation..
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