"drain" meaning in English

See drain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dreɪn/, /dʒreɪn/ Audio: en-us-drain.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-drain.wav [UK] Forms: drain [singular], drains [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A drain is a hole, sometimes in the bottom of a basin, to let water flow out, and a pipe attached to the hole.
    Sense id: simple-drain-en-noun-ZmWbXYRR

Verb

IPA: /dreɪn/, /dʒreɪn/ Audio: en-us-drain.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-drain.wav [UK] Forms: drain [canonical], drains [third-person, singular], drained [past], drained [past, participle], draining [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone drains something when they take the water or other liquid out of it.
    Sense id: simple-drain-en-verb-FIK-QSwy
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