drain

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DRAIN

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely <we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it>

Synonyms bleed, draft, draw (off), pump, siphon (also syphon), tap

Related Words milk; suck; clear, empty, evacuate, exhaust, vacate, vacuate, void; decant, effuse; deplete; clean, flush, purge

Near Antonyms bathe, douse (also dowse), drench, soak, souse, wash, water, wet; deluge, drown, flood, inundate, overflow; submerge, swamp

Antonyms fill

to make complete use of <virtually drained the country's natural resources>

Synonyms absorb, burn, consume, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, play out, spend, use up

Near Antonyms augment, enlarge, increase; bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; rebuild, repair, restore, revive; conserve, preserve, save

Antonyms renew, replace

to use up all the physical energy of <the long hike drained us>

Synonyms break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary

Related Words debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken

Near Antonyms activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize; relax, rest, unwind

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