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- DictionaryDrain/drān/
verb
- 1. cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier: "we drained the swimming pool"
- 2. deprive of strength or vitality: "his limbs were drained of all energy"
noun
- 1. a channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste.
- 2. a thing that uses up a particular resource: "nuclear power is a serious drain on the public purse"
If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it: Drain the pasta thoroughly. We drained the pond and filled it with fresh water. Drain (off) any liquid that is left in the rice.
Definitions of drained. adjective. emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid) “a drained marsh” “a drained tank” “a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything” synonyms: empty. emptied of emotion. exhausted. drained physically. see more. adjective. drained of electric charge; discharged.
Definition of drained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · adjective. 1. worn out; exhausted. United left the pitch looking stunned and drained. I was emotionally drained, hemmed in by my divorce lawyers. He could rest only when he was too drained of energy to fret further. 2. See drained of colour. Collins English Dictionary.
Drain definition: to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration. See examples of DRAIN used in a sentence.
Drained Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered. I felt so drained after the 3 hours exam, that I wanted to sleep for the next week. Wiktionary. Of a battery, empty of charge; discharged. Wiktionary. Synonyms: knackered. dead.
drain. verb. /dreɪn/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] drain (something) to make something empty or dry by removing the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way. Drain and rinse the pasta. The marshes have been drained. You will need to drain the central heating system before you replace the radiator.
