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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A California e-commerce platform is fueling the rise of live shopping in the United States, taking on giants such as TikTok and tackling concerns that the app is draining people’s bank accounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
To increase supply, he has released millions of barrels from the U.S.’s emergency petroleum stockpile, draining the reserve to its lowest level in 44 years.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Then begins the methodical massage in circular motions seemingly draining fluid away.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Wildfires in Indonesia are blamed in large part on slash-and-burn land-clearing practices that result in the destruction of fire-resistant forest cover and the draining of peatlands.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Arguing with her always had a draining effect on me.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
