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draining out

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

Meaning of drain out

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To empty (something) completely of liquids; to drain completely.
    • Anti-freeze has not been found necessary, even in the most severe conditions, since the water is drained out if a locomotive spends any appreciable time out of service and in normal working conditions the coolant is always warm.1962 October, M. J. Wilson, “Three years of dieselisation at Devons Road depot”, in Modern Railways, page 264
  2. (intransitive) To be emptied of liquid; to be drained completely.

Questions about draining out

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

Words near draining out in the dictionary

  1. drainholes
  2. draining
  3. draining away
  4. draining board
  5. draining boards
  6. draining out
  7. draining the dragon
  8. draining the lizard
  9. draining the main vein
  10. draining the python
  11. draining the snake

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