English Explanatory Dictionary

draining

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of drain
adj
  1. Designed and/or used for drainage.
  2. Causing a depletion of energy or resources; exhausting.
noun
  1. The practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers.
  2. The process by which something is drained or emptied.
  3. The liquid drained from something.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹeɪnɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-draining.wav

Word forms

draining more draining most draining drainings

Synonyms

tiresome wearing draining exhausting exhaustive fatiguing grueling tiring weariful wearisome weary

Derived words

drainingly draining-well lifedraining nondraining draining board
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