drain
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration.
drains
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pluralof drain.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof drain (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
drainverb (used with object)to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration.
Example Sentences
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Comparing their behavior allows scientists to investigate how the surrounding material drains energy from particles passing through it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
“Our City teams have been busy reinforcing sand berms, evaluating vulnerable seawalls, placing sandbags, inspecting storm drains and preparing additional pumps, heavy equipment and emergency resources,” Jurjis said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Once the lava drains away, it can leave behind hollow tunnels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
"That gets worse in the summer when the water is moving slowly, and some of that is historic, but also a contemporary misdirecting of sewage into storm drains."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
An actor noticed that Koch had used a British line from Wells’s story about hiding in the drains.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
