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US/dreɪn/
UK/dreɪn/
to let liquid flow away from something, or (of liquid) to flow away
In context
Cook the noodles for three minutes, then drain them and add the sauce.
The streets flood because the water cannot drain away fast enough.
Farmers drained the wetland to make room for more rice fields.
Words that go with drain
verb + adverb
- drain awayAfter the flood, it took a week for the water to drain away.
- drain properlyPots need holes in the bottom so the soil can drain properly.
- drain offLet the oil drain off the fried spring rolls before serving.
verb + noun
- drain the waterWe used a pump to drain the water from the basement.
- drain the landThe Dutch drained the land and built farms below sea level.
verb + preposition
- drain intoSeveral small canals drain into the Saigon River.