drain

Boşaltmak, süzmek

To cause liquid to flow out of something, leaving it empty or dry.

• Drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water.
• The surgeon drained the fluid from his knee.
• She drained the oil from the car's engine.
• Wetland destruction can drain ecosystems of biodiversity, reducing the number of species that depend on these habitats.
• Agricultural irrigation systems drain underground aquifers faster than natural precipitation can replenish them in arid regions.
• The economic recession threatened to drain public universities of essential funding for both research and teaching programs.

Eş anlamlılar: empty, remove, draw off, pump out

Zıt anlamlılar: fill, flood

Tüketmek, bitirmek

To gradually use up or exhaust energy, resources, or strength.

• The long commute drains my energy every day.
• Medical bills drained their savings.
• Constant worry can drain your mental health.

Eş anlamlılar: exhaust, deplete, sap, consume

Zıt anlamlılar: replenish, energize, revitalize

Kanal, lağım

A pipe or channel that carries away waste water or liquid.

• Hair was clogging the drain in the shower.
• The drains need to be cleaned regularly.
• Water disappeared down the drain.

Eş anlamlılar: sewer, outlet, pipe, channel

Sürekli kaynak tüketen şey

Something that continuously uses up resources, time, or energy.

• The lawsuit was a huge financial drain on the company.
• That old car is a drain on my wallet.
• Social media can be a drain on your productivity.

Eş anlamlılar: burden, strain, expense

Zıt anlamlılar: asset, benefit