drain
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Synonyms for drain
drink up
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exhaust
reduction
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Synonyms for drain
to grow or cause to grow gradually less
to lessen or weaken severely, as by removing something essential
to use all of
the act or process of decreasing
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Synonyms for drain
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
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tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
a pipe through which liquid is carried away
a gradual depletion of energy or resources
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empty of liquid
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