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draining
When used as an adjective, this word describes a specific type of exhaustion that feels like a slow leak of energy rather than a sudden crash. It is frequently used to describe emotional or mental fatigue caused by prolonged stress, difficult people, or tedious tasks, carrying a heavier connotation of depletion than the word "tiring."
As a noun, the term refers to the physical process of liquid removal. In environmental or agricultural contexts, it often describes large-scale land reclamation projects. Because it describes a process or an action, it is typically treated as an uncountable noun in these contexts.
Meanings
Causing a complete loss of energy, strength, or spirit; extremely exhausting.
Examples
Dealing with the angry customers all day was absolutely draining.
I feel like this relationship is just draining me of all my happiness.
The long hike under the scorching sun was physically draining.
Wait a moment while I am draining the pasta in the sink.
The surgeon is carefully draining the fluid from the patient's leg.
Draining the swamp took several months of hard labor.
It was a draining experience that left me unable to speak for hours.