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drain

to draw off liquid

Related forms: drain · 6 words in this dictionary

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6 words

the process or system by which water or other liquids are drained from a place.

drain+age

Shared component: drain · to draw off liquid

a device, such as a rack or board, on which washed dishes, glasses, etc. are placed so that water drains off them.

drain+er

Shared component: drain · to draw off liquid

a pipe that carries rainwater from the roof of a building to the ground or to a drain.

drain+pipe

Shared component: drain · to draw off liquid

(of land or soil) not provided with drains; not drained.

un+drain+ed

Shared component: drain · to draw off liquid

A slightly sloped surface, often part of a kitchen counter or sink, on which washed dishes are placed to dry.

drain+board

Shared component: drain · to draw off liquid

well-drainedExtended relation

(of soil or land) allowing water to pass through easily so that it does not become waterlogged.

well+drain+ed

Extended relation: drain · to draw off liquid