Drain

v. trans.

Dry: P. ξηραίνειν (Thuc. 1, 109).

Reclaim: P. and V. ἡμεροῦν. V. ἐξημεροῦν; see {{U}}Reclaim.

Drain a country (used of a river): P. διαρρεῖν (acc.).

Empty: P. and V. ἐρημοῦν, ἐξερημοῦν, κενοῦν, ἐκκενοῦν (Plat.), V. ἐκκεινοῦν.

Use up: P. and V. ἀναλίσκειν.

Drain a cup: P. and V. ἐκπίνειν (Plat., Symp. 214^A; Soph., frag.), Ar. ῥοφεῖν.

Quaff: P. and V. ἐκπίνειν (Dem.), V. σπᾶν, ἀνασπᾶν, Ar. and V. ῥοφεῖν, ἕλκειν, Ar. ἐκροφεῖν.

Drain to the dregs (met., endure to the end): V. ἐξαντλεῖν, διαντλεῖν, ἀντλεῖν.

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subs.

Conduit: P. αὐλών, ὁ, Ar. ὑδρορρόα, ἡ.

Drain on one's resources, expense: P. and V. δαπάνη, ἡ.