Meaning Of The Word Drain

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What's The Definition Of Drain?

drain
verb: If you drain a liquid from a place or object, you remove the liquid by causing it to flow somewhere else. If a liquid drains somewhere, it flows there.
verb: If you drain a place or object, you dry it by causing water to flow out of it. If a place or object drains, water flows out of it until it is dry.

drain in American English
to draw off (liquid) gradually
intransitive verb: to flow off gradually
noun: something, as a pipe or conduit, by which a liquid drains
transitive verb: to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration

drain in British English
noun: a pipe or channel that carries off water, sewage, etc

drain in Hospitality
noun: A drain is a hole in a bathtub or sink that allows the water to flow away.

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