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Definition of draining



Overview of verb drain

The verb drain has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) drain, run out

(flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat")

2. (1) drain

(deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy")

3. (1) drain

(empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank")

4. enfeeble, debilitate, drain

(make weak; "Life in the camp drained him")


Overview of adj draining

The adj draining has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. draining, exhausting

(having a debilitating effect; "an exhausting job in the hot sun")