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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The pipe lies below surface and runs parallel to the ground, draining into the canal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Thieves are using spoofed gift-card websites to steal logins and PINs, draining consumers’ balances and leading to uncomfortable conversations at checkout counters, the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Jennifer Williams reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
She claims concrete foundations and trenches for access roads have prevented rainwater from draining towards the sea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
In 1913, the city began draining the valley’s water through the newly built L.A.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Plastic tubes hung out of each nostril, draining phlegm and mucus.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
