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If you say that something is a d____ on an organization's finances or resources, you mean that it costs the organization a large amount of money, and you do not consider that it is worth it.If you say that something is a drain on an organization's finances or resources, you mean that it costs the organization a large amount of money, and you do not consider that it is worth it....an ultra-modern printing plant, which has been a big drain on resources.Fraud trials are often complex and have become an expensive drain on the public purse. verbIf you drain a liquid from a place or object, you remove the liquid by causing it to flow somewhere else. If a liquid drains somewhere, it flows there.Miners built the tunnel to drain water out of the mines.Now the focus is on draining the water.Springs and rivers that drain into lakes carry dissolved nitrates and phosphates.The water slowly drained away, down through the porous soil.If you drain a place or object, you dry it by causing water to flow out of it. If a place or object drains, water flows out of it until it is dry.Vast numbers of people have been mobilised to drain flooded land.The soil drains freely and slugs aren't a problem.If you drain food or if food drains, you remove the liquid that it has been in, especially after it has been cooked or soaked in water.Drain the pasta well, arrange on four plates and pour over the sauce.Wash the leeks thoroughly and allow them to drain.If someone drains a glass, they empty it by drinking what is in it.Pamela drained her glass and refilled it.If the colour or the blood drains or is drained from someone's face, they become very pale . You can also say that someone's face drains or is drained of colour.Harry felt the colour drain from his face.Thacker's face drained of colour.Jock's face had been suddenly drained of all colour.His usually florid complexion seemed drained of colour.If a feeling drains or is drained out of you, it gradually becomes less strong until you no longer feel it.And then, suddenly, the euphoria began to drain away.She felt the tension drain out of her.The happiness and the excitement had been drained completely from her voice.If something drains you, it leaves you feeling physically and emotionally exhausted.My emotional turmoil had drained me.United left the pitch looking stunned and drained.This work is physically exhausting and emotionally draining.If energy drains or is drained from you, you lose all energy and become very tired .As his energy drained away, his despair and worry grew.I can help resolve conflicts that drain energy.He could rest only when he was too drained of energy to fret further.If you say that a country's or a company's resources or finances are drained, you mean that they are used or spent completely.The state's finances have been drained by war.The company has steadily drained its cash reserves.nounA drain is a pipe that carries water or sewage away from a place, or an opening in a surface that leads to the pipe.Tony built his own house and laid his own drains....storm drains.If you say that something is a drain on an organization's finances or resources, you mean that it costs the organization a large amount of money, and you do not consider that it is worth it....an ultra-modern printing plant, which has been a big drain on resources.Fraud trials are often complex and have become an expensive drain on the public purse. C1

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query	If you say that something is a d____ on an organization's finances or resources, you mean that it costs the organization a large amount of money, and you do not consider that it is worth it.If you say that something is a drain on an organization's finances or resources, you mean that it costs the organization a large amount of money, and you do not consider that it is worth it. ...an ultra-modern printing plant, which has been a big drain on resources. Fraud trials are often complex and have become an expensive drain on the public purse.
word	drain
full-definition	verb If you drain a liquid from a place or object, you remove the liquid by causing it to flow somewhere else. If a liquid drains somewhere, it flows there. Miners built the tunnel to drain water out of the mines. Now the focus is on draining the water. Springs and rivers that drain into lakes carry dissolved nitrates and phosphates. The water slowly drained away, down through the porous soil. If you drain a place or object, you dry it by causing water to flow out of it. If a place or object drains, water flows out of it until it is dry. Vast numbers of people have been mobilised to drain flooded land. The soil drains freely and slugs aren't a problem. If you drain food or if food drains, you remove the liquid that it has been in, especially after it has been cooked or soaked in water. Drain the pasta well, arrange on four plates and pour over the sauce. Wash the leeks thoroughly and allow them to drain. If someone drains a glass, they empty it by drinking what is in it. Pamela drained her glass and refilled it. If the colour or the blood drains or is drained from someone's face, they become very pale . You can also say that someone's face drains or is drained of colour. Harry felt the colour drain from his face. Thacker's face drained of colour. Jock's face had been suddenly drained of all colour. His usually florid complexion seemed drained of colour. If a feeling drains or is drained out of you, it gradually becomes less strong until you no longer feel it. And then, suddenly, the euphoria began to drain away. She felt the tension drain out of her. The happiness and the excitement had been drained completely from her voice. If something drains you, it leaves you feeling physically and emotionally exhausted. My emotional turmoil had drained me. United left the pitch looking stunned and drained. This work is physically exhausting and emotionally draining. If energy drains or is drained from you, you lose all energy and become very tired . As his energy drained away, his despair and worry grew. I can help resolve conflicts that drain energy. He could rest only when he was too drained of energy to fret further. If you say that a country's or a company's resources or finances are drained, you mean that they are used or spent completely. The state's finances have been drained by war. The company has steadily drained its cash reserves. noun A drain is a pipe that carries water or sewage away from a place, or an opening in a surface that leads to the pipe. Tony built his own house and laid his own drains. ...storm drains. If you say that something is a drain on an organization's finances or resources, you mean that it costs the organization a large amount of money, and you do not consider that it is worth it. ...an ultra-modern printing plant, which has been a big drain on resources. Fraud trials are often complex and have become an expensive drain on the public purse.
inflections	drainsdrainingdraineddraineddrainingdrained
cefr-level	C1

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