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drainage

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Definitions

1. drainage
2. draining
3. displacement

Means drainage or the act of draining water away. It is used in engineering, agriculture, and everyday contexts to describe systems or actions that remove excess water.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Then a metallic sound came from the drain pipe, and I had a bad feeling.

Sentence 2

Urban drainage is invisible infrastructure, when you think about it.

Sentence 3

Also, please secure a backup power source for the drainage pumps.

Sentence 4

The plant manager gave strict orders: "Don't exceed the wastewater standards."

Sentence 5

Ugh, I forgot to buy a drain catcher — this is the worst!