Definition of Drains. Meaning of Drains. Synonyms of Drains

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Drains. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Drains and, of course, Drains synonyms and on the right images related to the word Drains.

Definition of Drains

Drain
Drain Drain, v. i. 1. To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off. 2. To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.
Drain
Drain Drain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drained; p. pr. & vb. n. Draining.] [AS. drehnigean to drain, strain; perh. akin to E. draw.] 1. To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of. Fountains drain the water from the ground adjacent. --Bacon. But it was not alone that the he drained their treasure and hampered their industry. --Motley. 2. To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie. Sinking waters, the firm land to drain, Filled the capacious deep and formed the main. --Roscommon. 3. To filter. Salt water, drained through twenty vessels of earth, hath become fresh. --Bacon.

Meaning of Drains from wikipedia

- Look up drain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Drain may refer to: Drain (plumbing), a fixture that provides an exit-point for waste water or for water...
- French drains may be used to distribute water, such as a septic drain field at the outlet of a typical septic tank sewage treatment system. French drains are...
- sidewalks, and roofs. Storm drains vary in design from small residential dry wells to large muni****l systems. Drains receive water from street gutters...
- A drain cleaner, also known as drain opener, refers to a person, device, or product used to unblock sewer pipes or clear clogged wastewater drains. This...
- Drained, (Portuguese: O Cheiro do Ralo) is a 2006 Brazilian dark comedy film based on a novel by Lourenço Mutarelli. It was directed by Heitor Dhalia...
- designed drains in swimming pools and spas mitigate this hazard by either adding multiple drains, or increasing the surface area of the drain opening with...
- the drain in place one day to w****s. Drains will have protective dressings that will need to be changed daily/as needed. The routine use of drains for...
- exploration of sewers and storm drains Drain (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Draining. If an internal link led...
- trench drains, the slot drain has several advantages, as it does not have any kind of grating that deteriorates, rusts or needs replacement. Slot drains are...
- Lauren Drain (born December 31, 1985) is an American nurse and former member of the Westboro Baptist Church who wrote the 2013 book Banished, which chronicles...