Definition of DRAINS

drains

Noun

  • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
  • tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
  • a pipe through which liquid is carried away
  • a gradual depletion of energy or resources
  • plural of drain

Verb

  • flow off gradually
    • "The rain water drains into this big vat"
  • deplete of resources
    • "The exercise class drains me of energy"
  • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
  • make weak
  • third-person singular simple present indicative of drain

Synonyms

debilitate, drain, drainage, drainpipe, enfeeble, run out, waste pipe

Scrabble Score: 7

drains: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
drains: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
drains: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

drains: valid Words With Friends Word