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draining off

UK
/ˈdreɪnɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ˈdreɪnɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

drain offverb

draining off

Gerund

drained off
Past Simple
drained off
Past Participle
draining off
Gerund
UK
/dreɪn ɒf/
US
/dreɪn ɔf/
He needs to drain off the excess water from the tank.
Ему нужно слить избыточную воду из бака.
The rainwater will drain off into the nearby river.
Дождевая вода стечет в ближайшую реку.
Synonyms
remove
draw off
let out
empty
discharge

Definitions

drain offverb
To cause a liquid to flow away from a place or container.
After boiling the pasta, make sure to drain off the excess water before adding the sauce.
To gradually remove or reduce something, such as energy or resources.
The long meeting seemed to drain off all of her enthusiasm for the project.
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