draining

[DrainĀ·ing]

Something that's draining tires you out, either physically or emotionally. Some people thrive on spending long days with young children, while others find it to be completely draining.

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The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land.

Adjective S.
having a debilitating effect; "an exhausting job in the hot sun"


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Drain

v. t.
The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land.


Draining

Drain"ing, vb. n. of Drain, v. t. (Agric.) The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land. Draining tile. Same as Draintile.

The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land.

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Usage Examples

Hate is a draining bottomless pit from whence nothing good or of any value can come. Try to eat a balanced diet. Guys only want one thing.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

People under the influence of cults is similar to that we observe in addicts. Typical behaviour for both includes draining bank accounts, neglecting children, destroying relations with family and losing interest in anything except the drug or cult.

When I do a 30-minute meal, for instance, on Food Network, that's my food you see at the end of the show and it's not perfect. And if sometimes things break or drop or the pasta hits the wall when I'm draining it, they never stop tape. They just kind of let me go with it.

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