drain
Translation
to empty, to discharge, to exhaust
Examples
Please drain the pasta thoroughly.
Please drain the pasta thoroughly.
The colour drained from his face.
The color drained from his face.
My work drains me of all my energy.
My work drains me of all my energy.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to drain (sth.) Please drain the pasta thoroughly.
((sb.)) ((of sth.)) to drain (sb.) of (sth.) The work drained him of energy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: empty, exhaust, sap; Antonyms: fill, flood, energize
Etymology
From Old English 'drēahnian' meaning 'to strain, filter'.
Memory Tips
Imagine rain draining down a pipe. The 'dr-' sound is like dripping water.