Synonym: deprive, draw off, dry, empty, exhaust, filter, spend, use. Similar words: strain, by train, grained, trainer, terrain, raining, training, constraint. Meaning: [dreɪn] 
n. 1. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it 2. tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material 3. a pipe through which liquid is carried away 4. a gradual depletion of energy or resources. v. 1. flow off gradually 2. deplete of resources 3. empty of liquid; drain the liquid from 4. make weak.
n. 1. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it 2. tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material 3. a pipe through which liquid is carried away 4. a gradual depletion of energy or resources. v. 1. flow off gradually 2. deplete of resources 3. empty of liquid; drain the liquid from 4. make weak. 
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121. Drain off fat and add onions to simmering beef.
122. Drain and divide among 4 serving bowls.
123. But tension starting to drain out of whole thing.
124. Drain noodles and divide into serving bowls.
125. Boil for two minutes and then drain in a colander.
126. Then she felt the blood drain from her face as she realised he was right.
127. The parish is a drain on resources, no doubt about it.
128. Blanche eased herself up and Dexter watched the tension start to drain from Lancaster's body.
129. Drain in a colander, pressing the leaves to extract all the juice.
130. Turn off the water, drain down and bale out the cistern to give it a good clean.
131. You might as well take money and shovel it down the drain.
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132. It foreclosed on the mortgages, and the mill went down the drain.
133. He could not argue, looking at Imperial, that there has been a major brain drain of senior staff.
134. Unlike the gentle technique described earlier, anti-cellulite massage should be vigorous to help drain away toxic wastes from the tissues.
135. Dry-fry the bacon in a non-stick pan until almost tender but without colour. Drain off any fat.
136. How could the federal government make up the revenue drain that would result to avoid raising other taxes or increasing the deficit?
137. Drain well in a colander and divide them among individual bowls or put them in a large soup tureen.
138. Drain the aubergines, rinse in cold water and dry on kitchen paper.
139. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add shallots to bacon drippings and saute until golden, about 10 minutes.
140. Fry the aubergine slices in the remaining oil until golden, then drain on kitchen paper. 5.
141. Drain sweetcorn and broccoli and transfer all ingredients to the salad bowl.
142. Drain and refresh immediately in cold water, cracking the egg shells to allow the eggs to cool more quickly. 3.
143. A second cost to the Free Church of its political involvement is a drain on leadership resources.
144. Drain the beans and place them in a saucepan with the bay leaves.
145. Owning this boat is a big drain on my finances.
146. It is ironic that we are particular about flushing out all the dirt through the drain, but we continue to retain a lot of it in our brain. RVM 
147. Boil chickpeas for about 30 minutes until they are just tender, then drain. 2.
148. Do they still boil cabbage to a soupy pulp in Britain, and pour the vitamin C down the drain?
149. Just tear open and eat-no need to find a can opener or drain the tuna.
150. It may help to twist drain rods when pushing them down the drain.