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How to pronounce “draining”
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Pronunciation guide for draining
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of draining with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Revelations from a lifetime of dance
it was physically and emotionally draining.
- Definition summary
- present participle and gerund of drain
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce draining
Revelations from a lifetime of dance
it was physically and emotionally draining.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “draining”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of drain
- [Adjective]
- (not comparable) Designed and/or used for drainage.
- (comparable) Causing a depletion of energy or resources; exhausting.
- [Noun]
- (uncountable) The practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers.
- (countable) The process by which something is drained or emptied.
- (countable, usually in the plural) The liquid drained from something.
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