deplete, drain, exhaust, impoverish, bankrupt mean to deprive of something essential to existence or potency. deplete implies a reduction in number or quantity so as to endanger the ability to function. …

To or into the condition of being wasted or lost: All of our best laid plans are down the drain.

Reliving painful experiences can be emotionally draining. Operating the heavy machinery is draining work.

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. Running a marathon or a …

DRAIN definition: to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration. See examples of drain used in a sentence.

It's very hard work, it's very draining. This work is physically exhausting and emotionally draining. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

to empty by drawing off liquid: [~ + object] to drain a swamp. [~ + object (+ of + object)] Drain the wound (of blood) before you apply the bandage. [no object] The crankcase has to drain before you put on …

Draining refers to the act of causing a liquid to flow out of a container or area, which can also imply exhausting something physically or emotionally.

When a drain backs up, overflows, or stops draining entirely, it’s more than an inconvenience — it can quickly turn into water damage or sewage exposure. Our emergency clogged drain service is …

Draining refers to the process of removing or causing a liquid to flow out from something, typically by means of a channel or outlet. It can also refer to the gradual loss or reduction of something such as …