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Vocabulary Entry
drain
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A tube or channel through which liquid, gas, or other substances are carried away.
Example Sentences
"The kitchen sink has a clogged drain."
"Make sure to clean the drain to prevent any backups."
"The drain carried water away from the roof during the storm."
V
verb
To remove or let out liquid from something.
Example Sentences
"We need to drain the pool before winter."
"Please drain the pasta before adding the sauce."
"He helped drain the flooded basement."