drain out

verb

To empty (something) completely of liquids; to drain completely.

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Meanings

verbdrain out (third-person singular simple present drains out, present participle draining out, simple past and past participle drained out)

present singular third person drains out · participle present draining out · participle past drained out · past drained out

  1. transitiveTo empty (something) completely of liquids; to drain completely.

    Anti-freeze has not been found necessary, even in the most severe conditions, since the water is drained out if a locomotive spends any appreciable time out of service and in normal working conditions the coolant is always warm.

    1962 October, M. J. Wilson, “Three years of dieselisation at Devons Road depot”, in Modern Railways, page 264
  2. intransitiveTo be emptied of liquid; to be drained completely.
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APA

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Chicago

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