Found 3 items, similar to Draining.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: draining bandaran
English → English (WordNet) Definition: draining draining adj : having a debilitating effect; “an exhausting job in the hot sun” [syn: exhausting]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Draining Drain \Drain\ (dr[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drained (dr[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Draining.] [AS. drehnigean to drain, strain; perh. akin to E. draw.] 1. To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of. [1913 Webster] Fountains drain the water from the ground adjacent. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] But it was not alone that the he drained their treasure and hampered their industry. --Motley. [1913 Webster] 2. To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie. [1913 Webster] Sinking waters, the firm land to drain, Filled the capacious deep and formed the main. --Roscommon. [1913 Webster] 3. To filter. [1913 Webster] Salt water, drained through twenty vessels of earth, hath become fresh. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Draining \Drain"ing\, vb. n. of Drain, v. t. (Agric.) The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land. [1913 Webster] Draining tile. Same as Draintile. [1913 Webster]