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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181. Take the baskets that hold them out of the pool and allow them to drain for an hour.
182. There were two wounds, one abdominal and one perineal with a tube drain in place draining into a bag.
183. I watched the light drain away and felt the cold clawing at the earth between the tables.
184. More tarmac and concrete has left fewer green fields for water to drain into underground reserves, as Sheila Brocklebank reports.
185. Drain the marinade from the chicken. Place the chicken in an ovenproof casserole and sprinkle the dry soup mix over.
186. The drain was then removed and the cholecystoscope passed over the guidewire into the lumen of the gall bladder.
187. Do not overcook. Drain beans, place in a large bowl, and cool.
188. This gives a moisture-retentive growing medium, but allows excessive wetness to drain from the roots of the plants.
189. Drain well and chop finely in a food processor or with a knife.
190. When cooked, drain well and add to the chicken mixture.
191. The lifeblood of Sarajevo will drain away,(sentence dictionary) the television cameras will go home and Bosnia will be forgotten in the West.
192. No, no, they are not willing to drain that cup of hemlock.
193. Heavy fatty deposits can be broken up by the use of caustic cleaners sometimes specially formulated and described as drain cleaners.
194. To peel, cover with boiling water, let stand 2 to 3 minutes, then drain and slip off outer skin.
195. Drain and rinse the red kidney beans then mash them with a fork.
196. And you may find adjustable soil and drain elbows, useful for awkward angles.
197. As in many areas, an increasingly ageing population was becoming an added drain on scant resources.
198. With a slotted utensil, remove to paper towels to drain.
199. This unexpected added drain on his resources was stretching his bank balance to the limit, and beyond.
200. For extended periods of a week or more, you must drain down the household plumbing system.
201. We crawled out of the drain, saw the coast clear, and ran down the road together.
202. When he opened his eyes again he was staring at a pinkish whirlpool running into the drain.
203. There are fears of family life going down the drain, as staff may get only two complete weekends off in seven.
204. Drain, reserving water. Melt butter and fry lettuce slowly until soft.
205. The pasta and beans should be al dente. Drain and reserve cup of the cooking liquid.
206. Republicans called the plan a boondoggle and a drain on federal highway funds.
207. Rather than stop him, we drain it and then decide to order more -- at the hotel bar.
208. Cook on both sides until golden brown, then drain on paper towel.
209. Saute in a separate pan the salt pork and onions. Drain off fat and add onions to simmering beef.
210. Male speaker I fear that safety standards will go down the drain as people seek to make most profit.