drain

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of withdrawing or draining off a liquid or other substance.

  - "The sink was draining slowly."
  - "After the storm, the streets were draining."

• Noun

  A device or structure for removing water or other liquids.

  - "The garden hose was connected to the drain."
  - "The sink had a pop-up drain."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɹeɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drain
rain , chains , pains , gains

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. drain (Scottish) : a large body of standing water
   

2. drain (Australian slang) : to leave a social gathering or event
   

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Variants

List of all variants of drain that leads to same result
drain , drained , drainer , drainers , draining , drains , down the drain , drain off , drained off , draining off , drains off , brain drain , brain drains , laugh like a drain , storm drain

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Forms

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drains, draining, drained

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English drēanan, from drēogan ‘to squeeze, press out’

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Trivia

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1. The largest drain in the world is the Nile River.

2. The term 'to drain the swamp' is a metaphor for removing corrupt or undesirable elements.

3. In medieval Europe, town drains were often used as public toilets.

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Related Concepts

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1. plumbing: The system of pipes and fixtures for conveying water or sewage.

2. sewer: A large pipe or system of pipes carrying wastewater and sewage from buildings and industrial establishments to a treatment plant or disposal site.

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Culture

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In literature, drains have been used as symbols of decay, darkness, and the underworld. In art, they have been depicted as objects of fascination and disgust.

How to Memorize "drain"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sink slowly draining after being used to wash dishes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drain' with the sound of water being drained from a sink.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym DRAIN: D for 'Drains water', R for 'Removes liquid', A for 'Absorbs', I for 'Inlets', and N for 'Natural'.

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