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drains away

drains away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of drain away.

Meaning of drain away

Verb

drain away (third-person singular simple present drains away, present participle draining away, simple past and past participle drained away)

  1. To diminish over time; to disappear or leak out gradually.

Questions about drains away

What is drains away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Drains away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of drain away.

Words near drains away in the dictionary

  1. drainpipe trousers
  2. drainpipes
  3. drainplug
  4. drainplugs
  5. drains
  6. drains away
  7. drains out
  8. drains the dragon
  9. drains the lizard
  10. drains the main vein
  11. drains the python

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