Entry Word: drain

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to remove (liquid) gradually or completely <we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it>

Synonyms bleed, draw (off), pump, siphon, tap

Related Words milk; suck; clear, empty, evacuate, exhaust, vacate, void

Antonyms fill

2 to make complete use of <virtually drained the countryʼs natural resources> — see deplete
3 to use up all the physical energy of <the long hike drained us> — see exhaust 1