drain

Meanings

• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
• tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
• a pipe through which liquid is carried away
• a gradual depletion of energy or resources
  • "a drain on resources"
  • "a drain of young talent by emigration"
• flow off gradually
  • "The rain water drains into this big vat"
• deplete of resources
  • "The exercise class drains me of energy"
• empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
  • "We drained the oil tank"
• make weak
  • "Life in the camp drained him"

Synonyms

debilitate, drainage, drainpipe, enfeeble, run out, waste pipe