Dictionary Check: drain
"drain" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
7
points
Definition
noun
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
noun
tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
noun
a pipe through which liquid is carried away
noun
a gradual depletion of energy or resources
Example:
"a drain on resources"
verb
flow off gradually
Example:
"The rain water drains into this big vat"
verb
deplete of resources
Example:
"The exercise class drains me of energy"
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