drain out
A2 neutral separable both
In simple words
To let the water (or other liquid) out of something until it is empty.
Literal meaning: For liquid to flow out of a container.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To remove liquid from a container by allowing it to flow out, or for liquid to flow out on its own.
"Once the pasta is cooked, drain out the water and add the sauce."
Grammar: separable
2 B1
idiomatic
neutral
For energy, resources, or vitality to be used up or to leave someone completely.
"After the long hike, I felt like every ounce of energy had drained out of me."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common in everyday domestic contexts — draining a sink, a bath, a pool, or a pot of pasta. Also used figuratively for energy or resources being used up.
Commonly used with
water pasta sink pool tank battery
Forms
Base
drain out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
drains out
he/she/it
Past simple
drained out
yesterday
Past participle
drained out
have + pp
-ing form
draining out
continuous
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