Definitions for drains
  • Drain (v. t.) - To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.
  • 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.
  • Drain (v. t.) - To filter.
  • Drain (v. i.) - To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off.
  • Drain (v. i.) - To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.
  • Drain (n.) - The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country.
  • Drain (n.) - That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.
  • Drain (n.) - The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains.
  • Draine (n.) - The missel thrush.
  • Drained (imp. & p. p.) - of Drain
  • Draining (v. t.) - The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land.
  • Draining (p. pr. & vb. n.) - of Drain
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