- verbdraining (present participle)
- cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier:"we drained the swimming pool"
- cause or allow (liquid) to run off or out of something:"fry the pork and drain off any excess fat"
- make (land) drier by providing channels for water to flow away in:"the land was drained and the boggy ground reclaimed"
- (of a river) carry off the superfluous water from (a district):"the stream drains a wide moorland above the waterfall"
- (of water or another liquid) flow away from, out of, or into something:"the river drains into the Pacific" · "Polly felt the blood drain from her face"
- become dry or drier as liquid runs off or away:"dishes left to drain" · "the plant should be watered well and allowed to drain"
- (of a person) drink the entire contents of (a glass or other container):"he seized the Scotch set before him and drained it"
- (of a feeling or emotion) become progressively less strongly felt:"gradually the tension and stress drained away"
- deprive of strength or vitality:"his limbs were drained of all energy" · "Ruth slumped down in her seat, drained by all that had happened"
- cause (money, energy, or another valuable resource) to be lost, wasted, or used up:"my mother's hospital bills are draining my income"
- (of a resource) be lost, wasted, or used up:"all the money drained away from the town"
- golfinformal(of a player) hole (a putt):"whenever he did hit a green, he drained the putt"
OriginOld English drēahnian, drēhnian ‘strain (liquid’), of Germanic origin; related to dry.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier:
- cause or allow (liquid) to run off or out of something:
- (of water or another liquid) flow away from, out of, or into something:
- become dry or drier as liquid runs off or away:
- (of a person) drink the entire contents of (a glass or other container):
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- Draining can have two meanings:
- As an adjective, it refers to something that makes you feel very tired, such as emotionally draining experiences or physically draining work.
- As a verb, it means to remove liquid from something, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away12.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Meaning of draining in English draining adjective uk / ˈdreɪ.nɪŋ / us / ˈdreɪ.nɪŋ / Add to word list making you feel very tired: Reliving painful experiences can be emotionally draining. Operating the heavy machinery is draining work.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/drainingIf you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/drain Explore further
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