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To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or
off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of. |
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To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to
make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets,
by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty
of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its
specie. |
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To filter. |
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To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains
off. |
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To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as,
let the vessel stand and drain. |
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The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and
continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a
country. |
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That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a
trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink. |
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The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains. |
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