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draining away

draining away is the present participle and gerund of drain away.

Meaning of drain away

Verb

drain away (third-person singular simple present drains away, present participle draining away, simple past and past participle drained away)

  1. To diminish over time; to disappear or leak out gradually.

Questions about draining away

What is draining away the present participle and gerund of?
Draining away is the present participle and gerund of drain away.

Words near draining away in the dictionary

  1. drainful
  2. drainfuls
  3. drainhole
  4. drainholes
  5. draining
  6. draining away
  7. draining board
  8. draining boards
  9. draining out
  10. draining the dragon
  11. draining the lizard

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