DRAIN (AWAY) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

drain (away)

verb

Definition of drain (away)

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually as the city lost population, its political influence drained away

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And the number of young people who stayed on medication for six months — already quite low — may have actually decreased.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
For the full 2027 fiscal year, Nike said to expect revenue to decrease by a high-single-digit percentage.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrease

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Yes, that’s twice as many treatment options as the previous Series 2 mask—which means this pick is clinically proven to diminish the appearance of crepiness by stimulating collagen and elastin, as well as pigmentation concerns.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Likewise, the failure to hire an effective leader for the Blockchain Association has diminished the industry’s influence in the Capitol.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminish

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Chadchart said despite the heavy rain, flooding should recede once the rain subsides, as city officials are working to drain floodwaters as quickly as possible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Moreover, DataTrek expects some of the pressure around data center development to subside.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of subside

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The parties involved in the litigation—as well as Red Lobster itself, which is not being sued—declined to comment for this article, but their court filings lay out the sad saga in dramatic detail.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
But campus police made no arrests, and the district attorney, Matthew Van Houten, initially declined to pursue charges against the seven fraternity brothers.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of decline

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But the rain will gradually taper off, and the winds are much lighter than on Sunday.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Any precipitation should taper off later Monday, though clouds may linger into the evening, making for a gray day, the weather service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of taper off

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