drains
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˈdɹeɪnz// UK //dɹˈeɪnz// drains
v. to remove liquid from something. You use this when you let water flow out of a sink, a pan, or a flooded room.
v. to remove liquid from a container or area by allowing it to flow out. Transitive when referring to the liquid or container; intransitive when referring to the source of the liquid.
Drain the pasta before adding the sauce.
She drained the excess oil from the fried chicken onto paper towels.
The city engineers drained the flooded basement using heavy-duty pumps, preventing further structural damage to the foundation.
Usage
Transitive with a direct object (drain the water) or intransitive (the water drains).