| Main Entry: | broach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | open, pierce |
Synonyms: |
begin, crack, decant, draw off, puncture, start, tap, uncork |
Antonyms: |
close, close up |
| Main Entry: | drain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | remove liquid; remove supply |
Synonyms: |
abate, bankrupt, bleed, bleed dry, catheterize, consume, debilitate, decrease, deplete, devitalize, diminish, dissipate, divert, draft, draw off, drink up, dry, empty, evacuate, exhaust, expend, fatigue, filter off, finish, free from, get last drop, get rid of, gulp down, impoverish, lessen, milk, pump, pump out, quaff, reduce, sap, siphon, spend, strain, suck, suck dry, swallow, tap, tax, tire out, use up, waste, wear, wear down, weary, withdraw |
Antonyms: |
fill, pour |
| Main Entry: | milk |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | tap; exploit |
Synonyms: |
bleed, drain, draw off, elicit, empty, evince, evoke, exhaust, express, extort, extract, fleece, impose on, let out, press, pump, siphon, suck, take advantage, take out, use, wring |
Antonyms: |
hoard, save |
| Main Entry: | pump |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | draw or push out |
Synonyms: |
bail out, blow up, dilate, distend, draft, drain, draw, draw off, drive, drive out, elevate, empty, force, force out, inflate, inject, pour, push, send, siphon, supply, swell, tap |
| Main Entry: | tap |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pierce to drain |
Synonyms: |
bleed, bore, broach, draft, drain, draw, draw forth, draw off, draw out, drill, empty, lance, milk, mine, open, penetrate, perforate, pump, riddle, siphon, spear, spike, stab, unplug, unstopper, use, utilize |