CEFR B1

draining

adjective

Meaning

Causing one to lose energy or strength; exhausting.

Examples

The constant worry about money was incredibly draining.
Caring for a sick child can be a very draining experience.

Synonyms: tiring, exhausting, wearying, debilitating

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draining (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/

Definition

Causing one to lose energy or strength; exhausting.

Examples

The constant worry about money was incredibly draining.
Caring for a sick child can be a very draining experience.
He found the long commute to be draining, both physically and mentally.

How to Use draining

draining of (prepositional phrase): The process of removing liquid from something. — "The draining of the lake revealed an old shipwreck."

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