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drains

  • plural
    of drain.
    drain
    verb (used with object)
    to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration.
  • present tense form
    of drain (3rd person singular).
    drain
    verb (used with object)
    to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration.

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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

The surf was relatively calm, Hogan remarked, and the water pouring down the street and into the storm drains was far from a deluge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

When magma drains away from a reservoir, the overlying ground can sink.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

My driveway also has drains built into it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

This salt-free water trickles down and col­lects in a gully on the perimeter of the cone, from which it drains into a pouch.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel