drain

  • 41drain — verb 1》 cause the liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry.     ↘(of liquid) run off or out.     ↘(of a river) carry off the superfluous water from (an area).     ↘become dry as liquid runs off.     ↘drink the entire contents of …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 42drain — 1. verb 1) a valve for draining the tank Syn: empty (out), void, clear (out), evacuate, unload Ant: fill 2) drain off any surplus liquid Syn: draw off, extract …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 43drain — 1. verb 1) a valve for draining the tank Syn: empty (out), void, clear (out), evacuate, unload 2) drain off any surplus liquid Syn: draw off, extract, siphon off, pour out, pour off …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 44drain — /dreɪn / (say drayn) verb (t) 1. to draw off gradually, as a liquid; remove by degrees, as by filtration. 2. to draw off or take away completely. 3. to withdraw liquid gradually from; make empty or dry by drawing off liquid. 4. to deprive of… …

  • 45drain — drena statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Požeminis vamzdis arba ertmė dirvožemio gruntiniam arba paviršiniam vandeniui rinkti ir nuleisti, dirvožemiui aeruoti. atitikmenys: angl. agricultural drain; drain; field drain; land… …

    Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 46drain — v. & n. v. 1 tr. draw off liquid from, esp.: a make (land etc.) dry by providing an outflow for moisture. b (of a river) carry off the superfluous water of (a district). c remove purulent matter from (an abscess). 2 tr. (foll. by off, away) draw… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 47drain — 1. noun a) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume. The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged. b) Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return. That rental property is a drain on our finances. 2 …

    Wiktionary

  • 48drain — (drin) s. m. Terme d agriculture. Fosse de drainage.    Tuyau de terre cuite avec une solution de continuité sur le dessus, servant à recevoir l eau dans l opération du drainage. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Angl. drain, fossé d écoulement. SUPPLÉMENT AU… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 49Drain — This very interesting English surname has several possible origins. Recorded in the various spellings of Drane, Drain, Dran, Drayn, Dreng, Drains etc. the most likely explanation for most nameholders is that they are of Norse Viking origins. The… …

    Surnames reference

  • 50Drain — 1 Original name in latin Drain Name in other language Drain State code FR Continent/City Europe/Paris longitude 47.33656 latitude 1.20773 altitude 79 Population 1757 Date 2012 01 18 2 Original name in latin Drain Name in other language State code …

    Cities with a population over 1000 database