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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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