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DRAINING

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Dictionary entry overview: What does draining mean?

• DRAINING (adjective)
The adjective DRAINING has 1 sense:

1. having a debilitating effect

Familiarity information: DRAINING used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DRAINING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having a debilitating effect

Synonyms:

draining; exhausting

Context example:

an exhausting job in the hot sun

Similar:

debilitating (impairing the strength and vitality)

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