drain
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration.
has drained
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present perfectof drain (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Arnold put an ocean between himself and his family, but his alienation from his past has drained all the color from his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Europe, emerging from a cold winter that has drained its storage inventories, has also been buying Qatari LNG alongside larger volumes of U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Geological Survey was also completed last month, and tariffs expected on the metal in 2026 have stoked an enormous wave of imports that has drained supply in other markets around the world.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
“It has drained away that fluid of grief that was drowning me, killing me,” he tells Myrna, who politely declines his invitation for a second date.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2025
The blood has drained from my mother’s face and her lips are moving as if she wants to say something but can’t form the words.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
