Drain some of the broth off the chicken.
•Drain off the fat at the bottom of the pan.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
drain off — [phrasal verb] drain off (something) or drain (something) off a : to cause (a liquid) to flow away from something or to leave the surface of something When the beans have cooked long enough to be tender, drain off the water and set them aside. b … Useful english dictionary
drain — drain1 [dreın] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(liquid)¦ 2¦(make somebody tired)¦ 3¦(use too much)¦ 4 the colour/blood drains from somebody s face/cheeks 5 drain a glass/cup etc Phrasal verbs drain away drain something<=>off ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin:… … Dictionary of contemporary English
drain — 1 verb 1 LIQUID a) (T) to make the water or liquid flow away from something: Can you drain the spaghetti, please? | Deep ditches were dug to drain the fields. | drain sth from sth: Brad drained all the oil from the engine. | well/poorly etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
drain — drain1 [ dreın ] verb ** ▸ 1 let liquid flow away ▸ 2 remove water from land ▸ 3 drink all liquid in something ▸ 4 use energy until tired ▸ 5 when feeling goes away ▸ 6 when face becomes pale ▸ 7 use too much money etc. 1. ) transitive to let… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
drain — I UK [dreɪn] / US verb Word forms drain : present tense I/you/we/they drain he/she/it drains present participle draining past tense drained past participle drained ** 1) a) [transitive] to let liquid flow away from something When the pasta is… … English dictionary
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drain — ► VERB 1) cause the liquid in (something) to run out. 2) (of liquid) run off or out. 3) become dry as liquid runs off. 4) deprive of strength or resources. 5) drink the entire contents of. ► NOUN 1) a channel or pipe carrying off … English terms dictionary
drain — [[t]dre͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ drains, draining, drained 1) V ERG 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. [V n adv/prep] Miners built the tunnel… … English dictionary
drain — drainable, adj. drainer, n. /drayn/, v.t. 1. to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase. 2. to withdraw liquid gradually from; make empty or dry by drawing off liquid … Universalium
drain — [dreɪn] verb I 1) [I/T] if liquid drains, or if you drain it, it flows away from something Put the meat aside to let the fat drain off.[/ex] Drain the water from the tank.[/ex] 2) [T] to get rid of the water in an area of land so that it can be… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
drain — verb 1》 cause the liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry. ↘(of liquid) run off or out. ↘(of a river) carry off the superfluous water from (an area). ↘become dry as liquid runs off. ↘drink the entire contents of … English new terms dictionary
