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drains out

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

Meaning of drain out

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To 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. (intransitive) To be emptied of liquid; to be drained completely.

Questions about drains out

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

Words near drains out in the dictionary

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

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