drained Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb flow off gradually
   run out; drain.
   
   • The rain water drains into this big vat
2. verb deplete of resources
   drain.
   
   • The exercise class drains me of energy
3. verb empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
   drain.
   
   • We drained the oil tank
4. verb make weak
   debilitate; enfeeble; drain.
   
   • Life in the camp drained him
5. adjective 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
6. adjective satellite very tired
   knackered.
   
7. adjective satellite drained of electric charge; discharged
   dead.
   
   • a dead battery
   • left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained

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