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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151. But even as the country's gold and currency reserves continued to drain away, worse was to come.
152. Where the water dripped on to my dirt floor, I scraped a trench with my pocket knife to let it drain out.
153. Drain peas, place in a large pan and cover with plenty of clean water. 2.
154. Blood from Forster's broken body was floating away in clouds, finally swirling in a whirlpool above the drain.
155. In skillet, heat oil; when heated, deep fry dough; drain on paper towels.
156. Cook for about 30 minutes or until the beans are tender. Drain the beans.
157. Surely it would be a drain on Party resources that it can ill afford.
158. Time and again he had to turn his nose up into the arch of the drain to keep from drowning.
159. In addition they were perceived to be inefficient, measured in terms of productivity, and also unprofitable, causing a drain on public finances.
160. The authorities feared he'd be a drain on the health service.
161. Drain very dry. Fry bacon and onions together until onions are tender,(sentencedict.com/drain.html) about 10 minutes.
162. If we had to cite a bad point, it would be the hard-to-reach drain plug on the rear axle housing.
163. Cook the minced beef in a saucepan over a high heat until browned. Drain off any fat.
164. Drain and rinse the chick peas and kidney beans and combine with other beans. 3.
165. Drain and reserve with duck. Add onions and apples to roasting pan and cook to soften, about 10 minutes.
166. To remove algae from your aquarium, drain off the water and wash the tank thoroughly.
167. Basmati rice cake Serves 6-8 1 Boil the rice for 3 minutes in water, then drain.
168. When mussels have opened, drain them in a colander set over a bowl.
169. Don't pour that grease down the drain, or the sink will clog up again.
170. And when that didn't drain off enough cash, yet another assistance plan required the state to eliminate 120,000 jobs.
171. This gives a moisture retentive medium, but allows excess water to drain from the roots.
172. Drain and sprinkle them over the chicken with the coriander leaves.
173. She knows to turn the water off, drain the tank and so on and turn electricity off and count units used etc.
174. The third alternative, and the most straight forward interpretation, was that the daub was contemporary with the backfilling of the drain.
175. Slice eggplants from blossom end to to inch from stem end. Allow to drain.
176. Reduce pressure and remove lid. Drain beans, reserving 2 cups of liquid.
177. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels, and allow to drain.
178. In other words, aggressive fantasy may suggest or stimulate aggressive behaviour, rather than drain off the motive to behave aggressively.
179. And gradually the goo started to drain out of my poetry.
180. Dietitians responded by telling cooks to dump yolks down the drain and use the cholesterol-free whites.