Drain vs. Sewer
Drainnoun
A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole UK
Drainnoun
An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
Drainnoun
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
Drainnoun
(vulgar) An act of urination.
Drainnoun
(electronics) One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
Drainnoun
(pinball) An outhole.
Drainnoun
A drink.
Drainverb
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
Drainverb
(intransitive) To flow gradually.
Drainverb
To cause liquid to flow out of.
Drainverb
To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
Drainverb
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
Drainverb
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
Drainverb
To filter.
Drainverb
To fall off the bottom of the playfield.
Drainverb
To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.
Drainverb
To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie.
Drainverb
To filter.
Drainverb
To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off.
Drainverb
To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.
Drainnoun
The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country; the project is a drain on resources.
Drainnoun
That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.
Drainnoun
The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains.
Drainnoun
emptying accomplished by draining
Drainnoun
tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
Drainnoun
a pipe through which liquid is carried away
Drainnoun
a gradual depletion of energy or resources;
Drainverb
flow off gradually;
Drainverb
deplete of resources;
Drainverb
empty of liquid; drain the liquid from;
Drainverb
make weak;
Sewernoun
A pipe or system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.
Sewernoun
A servant attending at a meal who is responsible for seating arrangements, serving dishes, etc.
Sewernoun
One who sews.
Sewernoun
A small tortricid moth, the larva of which sews together the edges of a leaf using silk.
Sewerverb
(transitive) To provide (a place) with a system of sewers.
Sewernoun
One who sews, or stitches.
Sewernoun
A small tortricid moth whose larva sews together the edges of a leaf by means of silk; as, the apple-leaf sewer (Phoxopteris nubeculana)
Sewernoun
A drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous channel, particularly in cities.
Sewernoun
Formerly, an upper servant, or household officer, who set on and removed the dishes at a feast, and who also brought water for the hands of the guests.
Sewernoun
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
Sewernoun
someone who sews;
Sewernoun
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money;
