1. a pipe through which liquid is carried away 2. make weak Example : Life in the camp drained him
3. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it 4. flow off gradually Example : The rain water drains into this big vat
5. a gradual depletion of energy or resources Example : a drain on resources
6. tube inserted into a body cavity to remove unwanted material, as during surgery Example : The doctor used a drain to remove excess fluid during the procedure.
7. empty of liquid Example : drain the liquid from
8. deplete of resources Example : The exercise class drains me of energy
Translation for "drain"
drain meaning in Spanish : desagüe drain meaning in German : ablassen drain meaning in Russian : истощать drain meaning in Portuguese : drenar drain meaning in Chinese : 排水 drain meaning in Japanese : ドレイン drain meaning in Tamil : வாய்க்கால் drain meaning in Arabic : تصرف drain meaning in Turkish : akıtmak drain meaning in Hindi : नाली drain meaning in Telugu : హరించడం drain meaning in French : drainer