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drain (sth) away
— phrasal verb with drain /dreɪn/ verbDefinition
› If energy, colour, excitement, etc. drains away, it disappears completely, and if something drains it away, it completely removes it: Stretching out her tired limbs, she felt the tensions of the day drain away.Taking things away from someone or somewhereRemoving and getting rid of thingsAppearing and disappearing
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