Overview of verb drain

The verb drain has 4 senses

• drain, run out -- (flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat")


• drain -- (deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy")


• drain -- (empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank")


• enfeeble, debilitate, drain -- (make weak; "Life in the camp drained him")

Overview of adj draining

The adj draining has 1 sense

• draining, exhausting -- (having a debilitating effect; "an exhausting job in the hot sun")