Definition of Draining. Meaning of Draining. Synonyms of Draining

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Definition of Draining

Draining
Drain Drain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drained; 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. Fountains drain the water from the ground adjacent. --Bacon. But it was not alone that the he drained their treasure and hampered their industry. --Motley. 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. Sinking waters, the firm land to drain, Filled the capacious deep and formed the main. --Roscommon. 3. To filter. Salt water, drained through twenty vessels of earth, hath become fresh. --Bacon.
Draining
Draining Drain"ing, vb. n. of Drain, v. t. (Agric.) The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land. Draining tile. Same as Draintile.

Meaning of Draining from wikipedia

- Look up draining in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Draining may refer to: Drainage, the natural or artificial process of water removal from land the...
- Look up drain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Drain may refer to: Drain (plumbing), a fixture that provides an exit-point for waste water or for water...
- perforated pipe is called a weeping tile (also called a drain tile or perimeter tile). When the pipe is draining, it "weeps", or exudes liquids. It was named during...
- (October 18, 2016). "A History of 'Draining the Swamp'". Roll Call. Retrieved November 15, 2016. "Reagan still draining the swamp (March 12, 1983)". Chicago...
- Look up circle the drain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Circle the Drain or Circling the Drain may refer to: Circling the Drain, a 1999 compilation...
- The Draining Lake (Icelandic: Kleifarvatn) is a 2004 crime novel by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, an entry in the Detective Erlendur series. The...
- Drained, (Portuguese: O Cheiro do Ralo) is a 2006 Brazilian dark comedy film based on a novel by Lourenço Mutarelli. It was directed by Heitor Dhalia...
- A drain cleaner, also known as drain opener, refers to a person, device, or product used to unblock sewer pipes or clear clogged wastewater drains. This...
- the drains underneath cities. This is commonly known as "urban exploration", but is also known as draining when in specific relation to storm drains. In...
- Brain Drain may refer to: Human capital flight, also known as "brain drain" Brain Drain (film), 2009 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando González...