Definition of drain

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Drain (v. i.) To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain..

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Drove :: Drove (n.) A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.
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..
Treacle :: Treacle (n.) Molasses; sometimes, specifically, the molasses which drains from the sugar-refining molds, and which is also called sugarhouse molasses..
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) Area or district drained; as, the drainage of the Po, the Thames, etc..
Improvement :: Improvement (n.) Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises..
Lade :: Lade (n.) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.
Muscovado :: Muscovado (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, unrefined or raw sugar, obtained from the juice of the sugar cane by evaporating and draining off the molasses. Muscovado sugar contains impurities which render it dark colored and moist..
Sewage :: Sewage (n.) The contents of a sewer or drain; refuse liquids or matter carried off by sewer.
Water Drain :: Water drain () A drain or channel for draining off water.
Plonge :: Plonge (v. t.) To cleanse, as open drains which are entered by the tide, by stirring up the sediment when the tide ebbs..
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..
Bastard :: Bastard (n.) A large size of mold, in which sugar is drained..
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..
Draining :: Draining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Drai.
Trap :: Trap (v. t.) To provide with a trap; as, to trap a drain; to trap a sewer pipe. See 4th Trap, 5..
Sullage :: Sullage (n.) Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage.
Draintrap :: Draintrap (n.) See 4th Trap, 5..
Potting :: Potting (n.) The process of putting sugar in casks for cleansing and draining.
Delph :: Delph (n.) The drain on the land side of a sea embankment.
Drain :: Drain (v. i.) To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain..
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