To remove (a liquid) by a steady, gradual process

• tap

  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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• pump

  1. A machine or device for raising, compressing, or transferring fluids.
  2. A molecular mechanism for the active transport of ions or molecules across a cell membrane.
  3. Electromagnetic radiation used to raise atoms or molecules to a higher energy level.

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  1. A machine or device for raising, compressing, or transferring fluids.
  2. A molecular mechanism for the active transport of ions or molecules across a cell membrane.
  3. Electromagnetic radiation used to raise atoms or molecules to a higher energy level.

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• let out

  1. A means of evasion or avoidance.

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  1. A means of evasion or avoidance.

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• draw

  1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag:
  2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading:
  3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:

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  1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag:
  2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading:
  3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:

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To grow or cause to grow gradually less

• taper

  1. A small or very slender candle.
  2. A long wax-coated wick used to light candles or gas lamps.
  3. A source of feeble light.

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  1. A small or very slender candle.
  2. A long wax-coated wick used to light candles or gas lamps.
  3. A source of feeble light.

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• tail away

  1. (intransitive) To gradually subside or diminish; to tail off.

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  1. (intransitive) To gradually subside or diminish; to tail off.

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• reduce

  1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
  2. To gain control of; subject or conquer:
  3. To subject to destruction:

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  1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
  2. To gain control of; subject or conquer:
  3. To subject to destruction:

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• rebate

  1. A deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment.
  2. To deduct or return (an amount) from a payment or bill.
  3. To lessen; diminish.

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  1. A deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment.
  2. To deduct or return (an amount) from a payment or bill.
  3. To lessen; diminish.

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• peter

  1. To diminish slowly and come to an end. Often used with out :

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  1. To diminish slowly and come to an end. Often used with out :

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• let up

  1. (intransitive, of something intense) to lessen
  2. Alternative form of letup.

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  1. (intransitive, of something intense) to lessen
  2. Alternative form of letup.

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• lessen

  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. To make little of; belittle.
  3. To become less; decrease:

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  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. To make little of; belittle.
  3. To become less; decrease:

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• ebb

  1. The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest.
  2. A period of decline or diminution:
  3. To fall back from the flood stage.

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  1. The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest.
  2. A period of decline or diminution:
  3. To fall back from the flood stage.

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• dwindle

  1. To become gradually less until little remains.
  2. To cause to dwindle:

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  1. To become gradually less until little remains.
  2. To cause to dwindle:

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• diminish

  1. To make smaller or less; reduce or lessen.
  2. To detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of:
  3. To cause to taper.

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  1. To make smaller or less; reduce or lessen.
  2. To detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of:
  3. To cause to taper.

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• decrease

  1. To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.
  2. The act or process of decreasing.
  3. The amount by which something decreases.

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  1. To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.
  2. The act or process of decreasing.
  3. The amount by which something decreases.

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• abate

  1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen:
  2. To put an end to:
  3. To make void:

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  1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen:
  2. To put an end to:
  3. To make void:

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To lessen or weaken severely, as by removing something essential

• use up

  1. (of a resource) to consume, deplete or exhaust
  2. (of time or space) to take or occupy

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  1. (of a resource) to consume, deplete or exhaust
  2. (of time or space) to take or occupy

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• sap

  1. The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying food and other substances to the various tissues.
  2. Health and energy; vitality:
  3. A foolish or gullible person.

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  1. The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying food and other substances to the various tissues.
  2. Health and energy; vitality:
  3. A foolish or gullible person.

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• impoverish

  1. To reduce to poverty; make poor.
  2. To deprive of richness or strength:

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  1. To reduce to poverty; make poor.
  2. To deprive of richness or strength:

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• exhaust

  1. To make extremely weary; wear out.
  2. To remove a resource from; deplete:
  3. To use up completely:

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  1. To make extremely weary; wear out.
  2. To remove a resource from; deplete:
  3. To use up completely:

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• deplete

  1. To consume or reduce to a very low amount; use up:
  2. To remove the contents or important elements of; empty out or exhaust:

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  1. To consume or reduce to a very low amount; use up:
  2. To remove the contents or important elements of; empty out or exhaust:

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To use all of

• polish off

  1. (idiomatic) To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor.
  2. To remove by polishing (rubbing with a fine abrasive).

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  1. (idiomatic) To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor.
  2. To remove by polishing (rubbing with a fine abrasive).

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• use up

  1. (of a resource) to consume, deplete or exhaust
  2. (of time or space) to take or occupy

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  1. (of a resource) to consume, deplete or exhaust
  2. (of time or space) to take or occupy

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• spend

  1. To use up or put out; expend:
  2. To pay out (money).
  3. To wear out; exhaust:

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  1. To use up or put out; expend:
  2. To pay out (money).
  3. To wear out; exhaust:

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• run-through

  1. An uninterrupted rehearsal:
  2. A brief outline or summary.

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  1. An uninterrupted rehearsal:
  2. A brief outline or summary.

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• play out

  1. To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
  2. To play music to accompany the end of, or as a final segment in (a programme, broadcast etc.).
  3. (intransitive) To occur in a certain manner.

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  1. To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
  2. To play music to accompany the end of, or as a final segment in (a programme, broadcast etc.).
  3. (intransitive) To occur in a certain manner.

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• finish

  1. To stop (doing an activity or task) after reaching the point at which there is nothing left to do:
  2. To bring to a required or desired state:
  3. To arrive at or attain the end of:

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  1. To stop (doing an activity or task) after reaching the point at which there is nothing left to do:
  2. To bring to a required or desired state:
  3. To arrive at or attain the end of:

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• expend

  1. To lay out; spend:
  2. To use up; consume:

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  1. To lay out; spend:
  2. To use up; consume:

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• exhaust

  1. To make extremely weary; wear out.
  2. To remove a resource from; deplete:
  3. To use up completely:

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  1. To make extremely weary; wear out.
  2. To remove a resource from; deplete:
  3. To use up completely:

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• eat up

  1. (idiomatic) To consume completely.
  2. (idiomatic) To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.

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  1. (idiomatic) To consume completely.
  2. (idiomatic) To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.

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• draw down

  1. (idiomatic) To lower (curtains)
  2. (idiomatic) To get funding

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  1. (idiomatic) To lower (curtains)
  2. (idiomatic) To get funding

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• consume

  1. To take in as food; eat or drink up.
  2. To expend; use up:
  3. To purchase (goods or services) for direct use or ownership.

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  1. To take in as food; eat or drink up.
  2. To expend; use up:
  3. To purchase (goods or services) for direct use or ownership.

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To diminish the strength and energy of

• weary

  1. Physically or mentally tired.
  2. Expressive of or prompted by tiredness:
  3. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out:

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  1. Physically or mentally tired.
  2. Expressive of or prompted by tiredness:
  3. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out:

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• wear out

  1. To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
  2. (intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.
  3. To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

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  1. To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
  2. (intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.
  3. To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

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• wear down

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see wear,"Ž down.
  2. To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see wear,"Ž down.
  2. To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.

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• wear

  1. To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection:
  2. To carry or have habitually on one's person, especially as an aid:
  3. To display in one's appearance:

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  1. To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection:
  2. To carry or have habitually on one's person, especially as an aid:
  3. To display in one's appearance:

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• tire

  1. To lose energy or strength; grow weary:
  2. To grow bored or impatient:
  3. To diminish the energy or strength; fatigue:

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  1. To lose energy or strength; grow weary:
  2. To grow bored or impatient:
  3. To diminish the energy or strength; fatigue:

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• jade

  1. Either of two distinct minerals, nephrite and jadeite, that are generally pale green or white and are used mainly as gemstones or in carving.
  2. A carving made of jade.
  3. Jade green.

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  1. Either of two distinct minerals, nephrite and jadeite, that are generally pale green or white and are used mainly as gemstones or in carving.
  2. A carving made of jade.
  3. Jade green.

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• fatigue

  1. Physical or mental weariness resulting from effort or activity.
  2. Something, such as tiring effort or activity, that causes tiredness or weariness:
  3. The decreased capacity or complete inability of an organism, organ, or part to function normally because of excessive stimulation or prolonged exertion.

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  1. Physical or mental weariness resulting from effort or activity.
  2. Something, such as tiring effort or activity, that causes tiredness or weariness:
  3. The decreased capacity or complete inability of an organism, organ, or part to function normally because of excessive stimulation or prolonged exertion.

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The act or process of decreasing

• taper

  1. A small or very slender candle.
  2. A long wax-coated wick used to light candles or gas lamps.
  3. A source of feeble light.

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  1. A small or very slender candle.
  2. A long wax-coated wick used to light candles or gas lamps.
  3. A source of feeble light.

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• slowdown

  1. The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace:

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  1. The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace:

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• slash

  1. To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes:
  2. To make a gash or gashes in.
  3. To cut a slit or slits in, especially so as to reveal an underlying color:

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  1. To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes:
  2. To make a gash or gashes in.
  3. To cut a slit or slits in, especially so as to reveal an underlying color:

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• reduction

  1. The act or process of reducing.
  2. The result of reducing:
  3. The amount by which something is lessened or diminished:

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  1. The act or process of reducing.
  2. The result of reducing:
  3. The amount by which something is lessened or diminished:

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• diminution

  1. The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
  2. The resulting reduction; decrease.
  3. Statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration, usually one-half, of the original.

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  1. The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
  2. The resulting reduction; decrease.
  3. Statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration, usually one-half, of the original.

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• diminishment

  1. The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.

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  1. The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.

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• decrement

  1. The act or process of decreasing or becoming gradually less.
  2. The amount lost by gradual diminution or waste.
  3. The amount by which a variable is decreased; a negative increment.

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  1. The act or process of decreasing or becoming gradually less.
  2. The amount lost by gradual diminution or waste.
  3. The amount by which a variable is decreased; a negative increment.

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• decrease

  1. To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.
  2. The act or process of decreasing.
  3. The amount by which something decreases.

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  1. To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.
  2. The act or process of decreasing.
  3. The amount by which something decreases.

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• cutback

  1. A decrease; a curtailment:
  2. A sharp reversal of direction, as of a ball carrier in football.

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  1. A decrease; a curtailment:
  2. A sharp reversal of direction, as of a ball carrier in football.

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• cut

  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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• curtailment

  1. The act of curtailing

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  1. The act of curtailing

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• abatement

  1. Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution.
  2. The amount lowered; a reduction.
  3. The act of reducing something, such as a tax, for some period of time or of eliminating something, such as a nuisance, permanently.

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  1. Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution.
  2. The amount lowered; a reduction.
  3. The act of reducing something, such as a tax, for some period of time or of eliminating something, such as a nuisance, permanently.

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A pipe or conduit

• sewer

  1. An artificial, usually underground conduit for carrying off sewage or rainwater.

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  1. An artificial, usually underground conduit for carrying off sewage or rainwater.

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• channel

  1. The bed of a stream or river.
  2. The deeper part of a river or harbor, especially a deep navigable passage.
  3. A broad strait, especially one that connects two seas.

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  1. The bed of a stream or river.
  2. The deeper part of a river or harbor, especially a deep navigable passage.
  3. A broad strait, especially one that connects two seas.

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• duct

  1. An often enclosed passage or channel for conveying a substance, especially a liquid or gas.
  2. A tubular bodily canal or passage, especially one for carrying a glandular secretion:
  3. A tube or pipe for enclosing electrical cables or wires.

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  1. An often enclosed passage or channel for conveying a substance, especially a liquid or gas.
  2. A tubular bodily canal or passage, especially one for carrying a glandular secretion:
  3. A tube or pipe for enclosing electrical cables or wires.

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A gradual reduction

• strain

  1. To pull, draw, or stretch tight:
  2. To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform.
  3. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost:

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  1. To pull, draw, or stretch tight:
  2. To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform.
  3. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost:

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• draining

  1. Present participle of drain.
  2. That drains
  3. the practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers

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  1. Present participle of drain.
  2. That drains
  3. the practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers

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• depletion

  1. The act or process of depleting.
  2. The state of being depleted; exhaustion.
  3. The use or consumption of a resource, especially a natural resource, faster than it is replenished.

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  1. The act or process of depleting.
  2. The state of being depleted; exhaustion.
  3. The use or consumption of a resource, especially a natural resource, faster than it is replenished.

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• exhaustion

  1. The act or an instance of exhausting.
  2. The state of being exhausted; extreme fatigue:

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  1. The act or an instance of exhausting.
  2. The state of being exhausted; extreme fatigue:

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To withdraw fluid

• catheterize

  1. To introduce a catheter into.

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  1. To introduce a catheter into.

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• evaporate

  1. To convert or change into a vapor.
  2. To draw off in the form of vapor.
  3. To draw moisture from, as by heating, leaving only the dry solid portion.

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  1. To convert or change into a vapor.
  2. To draw off in the form of vapor.
  3. To draw moisture from, as by heating, leaving only the dry solid portion.

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• remove

  1. To move from a place or position occupied:
  2. To transfer or convey from one place to another:
  3. To take off:

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  1. To move from a place or position occupied:
  2. To transfer or convey from one place to another:
  3. To take off:

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• drink

  1. To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid).
  2. To swallow the liquid contents of (a vessel):
  3. To take in or soak up; absorb:

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  1. To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid).
  2. To swallow the liquid contents of (a vessel):
  3. To take in or soak up; absorb:

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• draw-off

  1. (idiomatic) To remove by using a siphon.

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  1. (idiomatic) To remove by using a siphon.

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• tap

  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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• milk

  1. A whitish liquid containing proteins, fats, lactose, and various vitamins and minerals that is produced by the mammary glands of all mature female mammals after they have given birth and serves as nourishment for their young.
  2. The milk of cows, goats, or other animals, used as food by humans.
  3. Any of various potable liquids resembling milk, such as coconut milk or soymilk.

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  1. A whitish liquid containing proteins, fats, lactose, and various vitamins and minerals that is produced by the mammary glands of all mature female mammals after they have given birth and serves as nourishment for their young.
  2. The milk of cows, goats, or other animals, used as food by humans.
  3. Any of various potable liquids resembling milk, such as coconut milk or soymilk.

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• bleed

  1. To emit or lose blood.
  2. To be wounded, especially in battle.
  3. To feel sympathetic grief or anguish:

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  1. To emit or lose blood.
  2. To be wounded, especially in battle.
  3. To feel sympathetic grief or anguish:

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• divert

  1. To turn aside from a course or direction:
  2. To distract:
  3. To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse.

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  1. To turn aside from a course or direction:
  2. To distract:
  3. To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse.

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To withdraw strength

• milk

  1. A whitish liquid containing proteins, fats, lactose, and various vitamins and minerals that is produced by the mammary glands of all mature female mammals after they have given birth and serves as nourishment for their young.
  2. The milk of cows, goats, or other animals, used as food by humans.
  3. Any of various potable liquids resembling milk, such as coconut milk or soymilk.

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  1. A whitish liquid containing proteins, fats, lactose, and various vitamins and minerals that is produced by the mammary glands of all mature female mammals after they have given birth and serves as nourishment for their young.
  2. The milk of cows, goats, or other animals, used as food by humans.
  3. Any of various potable liquids resembling milk, such as coconut milk or soymilk.

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• remove

  1. To move from a place or position occupied:
  2. To transfer or convey from one place to another:
  3. To take off:

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  1. To move from a place or position occupied:
  2. To transfer or convey from one place to another:
  3. To take off:

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• filter off

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• reduce

  1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
  2. To gain control of; subject or conquer:
  3. To subject to destruction:

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  1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
  2. To gain control of; subject or conquer:
  3. To subject to destruction:

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• enervate

  1. To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of:
  2. To remove a nerve or part of a nerve.
  3. Deprived of strength; debilitated.

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  1. To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of:
  2. To remove a nerve or part of a nerve.
  3. Deprived of strength; debilitated.

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• devitalize

  1. To diminish or destroy the strength or vitality of.

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  1. To diminish or destroy the strength or vitality of.

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• debilitate

  1. To sap the strength or energy of; enervate.

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  1. To sap the strength or energy of; enervate.

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• bleed

  1. To emit or lose blood.
  2. To be wounded, especially in battle.
  3. To feel sympathetic grief or anguish:

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  1. To emit or lose blood.
  2. To be wounded, especially in battle.
  3. To feel sympathetic grief or anguish:

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• free from

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• get-rid-of

  1. to dispose (of); to remove; to abolish; to lose

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  1. to dispose (of); to remove; to abolish; to lose

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• impoverish

  1. To reduce to poverty; make poor.
  2. To deprive of richness or strength:

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  1. To reduce to poverty; make poor.
  2. To deprive of richness or strength:

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• deplete

  1. To consume or reduce to a very low amount; use up:
  2. To remove the contents or important elements of; empty out or exhaust:

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  1. To consume or reduce to a very low amount; use up:
  2. To remove the contents or important elements of; empty out or exhaust:

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• tax

  1. A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government.
  2. A fee or dues levied on the members of an organization to meet its expenses.
  3. A burdensome or excessive demand; a strain.

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  1. A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government.
  2. A fee or dues levied on the members of an organization to meet its expenses.
  3. A burdensome or excessive demand; a strain.

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• waste

  1. To use, consume, spend, or expend thoughtlessly or carelessly.
  2. To cause to lose energy, strength, or vigor; exhaust, tire, or enfeeble:
  3. To fail to take advantage of or use for profit; lose:

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  1. To use, consume, spend, or expend thoughtlessly or carelessly.
  2. To cause to lose energy, strength, or vigor; exhaust, tire, or enfeeble:
  3. To fail to take advantage of or use for profit; lose:

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• dissipate

  1. To break apart or attenuate to the point of disappearing:
  2. To drive away; cause to vanish:
  3. To spend or expend intemperately or wastefully; squander:

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  1. To break apart or attenuate to the point of disappearing:
  2. To drive away; cause to vanish:
  3. To spend or expend intemperately or wastefully; squander:

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• sap

  1. The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying food and other substances to the various tissues.
  2. Health and energy; vitality:
  3. A foolish or gullible person.

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  1. The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying food and other substances to the various tissues.
  2. Health and energy; vitality:
  3. A foolish or gullible person.

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• expend

  1. To lay out; spend:
  2. To use up; consume:

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  1. To lay out; spend:
  2. To use up; consume:

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• tire out

  1. To make someone tired; to exhaust.

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  1. To make someone tired; to exhaust.

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• weary

  1. Physically or mentally tired.
  2. Expressive of or prompted by tiredness:
  3. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out:

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  1. Physically or mentally tired.
  2. Expressive of or prompted by tiredness:
  3. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out:

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• consume

  1. To take in as food; eat or drink up.
  2. To expend; use up:
  3. To purchase (goods or services) for direct use or ownership.

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  1. To take in as food; eat or drink up.
  2. To expend; use up:
  3. To purchase (goods or services) for direct use or ownership.

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• empty

  1. Having nothing inside or on the surface; holding or containing nothing:
  2. Having no elements or members; null:
  3. Having no occupants; not being used:

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  1. Having nothing inside or on the surface; holding or containing nothing:
  2. Having no elements or members; null:
  3. Having no occupants; not being used:

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• exhaust

  1. To make extremely weary; wear out.
  2. To remove a resource from; deplete:
  3. To use up completely:

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  1. To make extremely weary; wear out.
  2. To remove a resource from; deplete:
  3. To use up completely:

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To seep away

• leave dry

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• diminish

  1. To make smaller or less; reduce or lessen.
  2. To detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of:
  3. To cause to taper.

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  1. To make smaller or less; reduce or lessen.
  2. To detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of:
  3. To cause to taper.

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• decline

  1. To express polite refusal:
  2. To slope downward; descend:
  3. To bend downward; droop:

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  1. To express polite refusal:
  2. To slope downward; descend:
  3. To bend downward; droop:

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• osmose

  1. To diffuse or cause to diffuse by osmosis.

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  1. To diffuse or cause to diffuse by osmosis.

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• find an opening

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• effuse

  1. Spreading out loosely:
  2. To pour out (a liquid).
  3. To radiate; diffuse.

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  1. Spreading out loosely:
  2. To pour out (a liquid).
  3. To radiate; diffuse.

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• percolate

  1. To cause (liquid, for example) to pass through a porous substance or small holes; filter.
  2. To pass or ooze through:
  3. To make (coffee) in a percolator.

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  1. To cause (liquid, for example) to pass through a porous substance or small holes; filter.
  2. To pass or ooze through:
  3. To make (coffee) in a percolator.

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• ooze

  1. To flow or leak out slowly, as through small openings.
  2. To disappear or ebb slowly:
  3. To progress slowly but steadily:

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  1. To flow or leak out slowly, as through small openings.
  2. To disappear or ebb slowly:
  3. To progress slowly but steadily:

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• filter off

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• trickle out

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• exude

  1. To ooze forth.
  2. To discharge or emit (a liquid or gas, for example) gradually.
  3. To exhibit in abundance:

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  1. To ooze forth.
  2. To discharge or emit (a liquid or gas, for example) gradually.
  3. To exhibit in abundance:

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• seep out

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• seep off

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• flow out

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• flow off

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• run-off

  1. Alternative spelling of runoff.
  2. To flee or depart quickly.
  3. (idiomatic) To make photocopies, or print.

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  1. Alternative spelling of runoff.
  2. To flee or depart quickly.
  3. (idiomatic) To make photocopies, or print.

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• run out

  1. Alternative spelling of runout.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To use up; to consume all of something.
  3. (intransitive) To expire, to come to an end.

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  1. Alternative spelling of runout.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To use up; to consume all of something.
  3. (intransitive) To expire, to come to an end.

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To empty

• dump

  1. To release or throw down in a large mass.
  2. To empty (material) out of a container or vehicle:
  3. To empty out (a container or vehicle), as by overturning or tilting.

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  1. To release or throw down in a large mass.
  2. To empty (material) out of a container or vehicle:
  3. To empty out (a container or vehicle), as by overturning or tilting.

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• bail out

  1. To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
  2. (nautical) To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.
  3. (idiomatic) To rescue, especially financially.

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  1. To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
  2. (nautical) To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.
  3. (idiomatic) To rescue, especially financially.

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• pour

  1. To cause (a liquid or granular solid) to stream or flow, as from a container:
  2. To pour a liquid or particles into (a container):
  3. To empty (a container) of a liquid or granular solid:

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  1. To cause (a liquid or granular solid) to stream or flow, as from a container:
  2. To pour a liquid or particles into (a container):
  3. To empty (a container) of a liquid or granular solid:

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