Drain synonyms
drān
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(Cricket) To get a batsman out via a run out (see above); or, to be got out in this way.
An artificial, usually underground conduit for carrying off sewage or rainwater.
The definition of a channel is a waterway, a means of communication and a specific television or radio frequency.
trickle out
To seep away
(Dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
A great or excessive pressure, demand, or stress on one's body, mind, or resources.
To turn (a person or thing) aside from a course, direction, etc. into another; deflect
To make a physical connection with or open outlets from:
To salute a person or an occasion with a toast:
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To remove is to take something away, eliminate something or take something off.
To remove moisture from (milk, vegetables, fruits, etc.) by heating or drying so as to get a concentrated product
catheterize
To introduce a catheter into.
To remove a resource from; deplete:
(Now Rare) To waste away; perish
To make or to become weary.
Expend is defined as to use up or spend.
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To deplete or weaken gradually:
To waste or squander
To impose and collect a tax on (something).
To draw out in its entirety, or use up, money or a nonrenewable resource such as oil.
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free from
To withdraw strength
To diminish or destroy the strength or vitality of.
To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
filter off
To withdraw strength
flow off
To seep away
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flow out
To seep away
seep off
To seep away
seep out
To seep away
Exude is defined as to show a lot of a certain feeling or to slowly discharge something.
To exude moisture.
To drain or ooze through (a porous substance); permeate
To pour out or forth
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find an opening
To seep away
osmose
To diffuse or cause to diffuse by osmosis.
To cause to decrease or diminish.
leave dry
To seep away
To pour is defined as for a liquid to flow or drop onto something, or to rain heavily.
To unload rubbish
revive (antonym)
To renew in the mind; recall:
refresh (antonym)
(Electronics) To renew (the image on a display screen), as by renewing the flow of electrons from the cathode-ray tube:
replenish (antonym)
To become full again.
conduit (related)
Any channel, or means, whereby something is passed on
pipe (related)
The definition of a pipe is a hollow cylinder used to move liquids, gases or oil, or a tool for smoking, or a wind instrument where air vibrates to produce a sound.
consumption (related)
The act of consuming something.
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tire (related)
Tire is defined as becoming weary or in need of rest, or to lose interest.
To build a canal through or across
To pass through or as if through a filter
To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.
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To permit (a substance) to escape or pass through a breach or flaw:
To raise or move water, etc. with a pump
To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or in stages:
Spout is defined as to emit, usually a liquid, with force.
To cut furrows or ditches in.
To provide with a tube; insert a tube in.
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fill (antonym)
The definition of fill is to supply what is needed, satisfy, close or put a person into.
(Archaic) To draw up (a document).
To make (a quantity) smaller.
To lessen; to bring low.
To become less; decrease:
To diminish slowly and come to an end. Often used with out :
To deduct or return (an amount) from a payment or bill.
draw down
(Idiomatic) To lower (curtains)
(Idiomatic) To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.
(Sports) To score a goal as the last maneuver in a play:
To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
To use all of
To use all of
(Intransitive, engineering, of a material specimen) to undergo the process of fatigue; to fail as a result of fatigue.
To make or become tired, weary, or worn-out
(Intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.
Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution.
The act of curtailing
A cutting or being cut
A reduction in an existing program of some sort.
A decreasing or decrease; loss; waste
The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.
The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
The result of reducing:
A swift cut with a blade, particularly with fighting weapons as a sword, saber, knife etc.
The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace:
increase (related)
To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment
give (related)
To offer in good faith; pledge:
A system of drains.
A pipe for carrying off water or sewage.
To deprive of strength; make feeble.
drain off (related)
drip (related)
drain-out (related)
seepage (related)
siphon (related)
unclog (related)
trickle (related)
water (related)
Pop-Up-Waste (related)
The definition of a duct is a tube, channel or passage that gas or liquid move through.
The act of drawing out in its entirety, or using up, money or of a nonrenewable resource such as oil.
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