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US
/ˈdɹeɪnd/
]
[ UK /dɹˈeɪnd/ ]
[ UK /dɹˈeɪnd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
a drained marsh
a drained tank
a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything -
drained of electric charge; discharged
a dead battery
left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained - very tired
How To Use drained In A Sentence
- After such a long time in storage, all the oil will have drained to the sump.
- Transfer the drained veg to a large bowl. Times, Sunday Times
- The ebbing of his hope drained his faith.
- He drained the tank of all water.
- Where woods existed near undrained marsh or bog, a traveller's difficulties were enhanced.
- Add undrained can of macaroni seasoning with sardines. Archive 2009-03-01
- The bath water slowly drained away.
- In some ways it's been draining, or at least the changes have left me feeling drained.
- United left the pitch looking stunned and drained.
- The plants should be grown in a sunny or partially shaded spot and prefer a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Times, Sunday Times
