1
as in pumps
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it
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2
as in exhausts
to make complete use of
virtually drained the country's natural resources
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3
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike drained us
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as in sluices
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as in flows
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Verb
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The Dodgers’ heartbeat still pumps.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024 -
For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
26 Nov. 2024
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This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.—
Dan Altman,
Foreign Affairs,
12 July 2022
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Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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During that brief life, the serverless function consumes some amount of memory and CPU.—
Matt Butcher,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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Cecil spends time with his sons at their investment condo, giving them a masterclass in cooking.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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With the star ready to explode into life — and threatening to engulf the Earth in the process — Joy grabs the briefcase and absorbs the seed into herself.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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This crystal absorbs negative energy and provides emotional stability, allowing this Earth sign to tackle challenges with steady resolve.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Typically, experts recommend having your air ducts professionally cleaned every three to five years.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Will cleaning my air ducts make my house less dusty?—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Mulch also reduces problems with heaving soils.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Your healthcare provider may prescribe a topical corticosteroid medication that reduces scales, redness, swelling, and itchiness.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Your body burns calories all the time, even while sleeping.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Drains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drains. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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