VERB + DRAIN
- block
- clear, unblock
- lay
- They were busy laying the drains for the new houses
ADJ
- heavy, major, serious
- brain
- scientists joining the brain drain (= moving to a country where they can work in better conditions and earn more)
PREP
- ~ on
- These losses have been a major drain on the company's resources
ADV
- thoroughly, well
- Remove the artichokes, drain thoroughly and allow to cool. well-drained soil
ADV
- totally, utterly
- emotionally, physically
- away
- draining away the country's coal reserves
PREP
- of
- His voice was utterly drained of emotion
PHRASES
- be/feel drained
- Sue felt exhausted and emotionally drained