drain
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration.
draining
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present participleof drain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As a young man, Francisco traversed it on horseback, eking out a living by draining resin from the towering pines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Nepal has more than 6,000 rivers and streams, most draining south into India and the Ganges.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Increasingly, parents are draining money from retirement accounts and home equity to pay for their children’s educations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
"It has been emotionally draining and it has had an emotional impact that will last a long time."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Every time I step out in the morning and see them, they seem to have aged overnight, like sleep is actually draining life from them instead of recharging their batteries.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
