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drain (sth) away
[ M ]
If energy, colour, excitement, etc. drains away, it disappears completely, and if something drains it away, it completely removes it
• Stretching out her tired limbs, she felt the tensions of the day drain away.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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noun pipe/hole that dirty water goes down ADJ. blocked VERB + DRAIN block | clear, unblock | lay They were busy laying the drains for the new houses. sth that uses up time/money/resources ADJ. heavy, major, serious | brain scientists joining the brain drain (= moving to a country where they can work in better conditions and earn more) PREP. ~ on These losses have been a major drain on the company's resources., verb make sth empty/dry ADV. thoroughly, well Remove the artichokes, drain thoroughly and allow to cool. well-drained soil make sb/sth weaker/poorer, etc. ADV. totally, utterly | emotionally, physically | away draining away the country's coal reserves PREP. of His voice was utterly drained of emotion. PHRASES be/feel drained Sue felt exhausted and emotionally drained.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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noun
pipe:
The water flowed down the drain.
verb
flow away:
Please drain the water on the floor.
Simple Definitions
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see BRAIN DRAIN; DOWN THE DRAIN.
American Heritage Idioms