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adjective

Definition of drainednext
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon

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drained

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verb

past tense of drain
1
as in pumped
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it

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2
as in consumed
to make complete use of virtually drained the country's natural resources

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3
as in tired
to use up all the physical energy of the long hike drained us

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drained
  1. exhausted
  2. pumped
  3. consumed
  4. tired
  5. emptied
  6. spent
  7. sucked
  8. depleted
Adjective
  • Trujillo said the crews were exhausted but proud of their work.
    Fox News, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The animals are nervous, exhausted, aggressive and bewildered by this alarming change to their routine.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Water though is still provided by UNICEF, pumped from Jordan.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Water from the Delta is pumped to cities throughout Southern California, and the region’s largest supplier supported the plan.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumped
Verb
  • The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of consumed
Adjective
  • People are tired of prescribed approaches to their work.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In Germany in the early 1930s, many people were tired of violence, uncertainty, and a failing economy and hoped that a strong leader would heed their concerns and come up with new and effective solutions to bring better and calmer days.
    Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of tired
Verb
  • The war with Hezbollah emptied Israel’s north.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Worst moment In terms of on-pitch moments, take your pick from the 6-0 defeat at Chelsea, the 3-2 defeat snatched from the jaws of victory against Bournemouth, or the recent 4-0 defeat at Manchester United where the away end had emptied long before the final whistle.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of emptied
Verb
  • Rushdie was born in India, but spent much of his life in the UK and now resides in New York.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
  • By this logic, reducing the time spent on task initiation can increase your overall productivity, with more time spent on actual work rather than task transitioning.
    Daniel Wendt, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of spent
Verb
  • If Rowan sucked at her job, she’d be fired.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Liverpool need to play a smart game and not get sucked into a frantic contest like United did.
    Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of sucked
Verb
  • Social Security trust fund depletion dates get closer In 2024, the Social Security trustees projected the trust fund the program relies on to help pay retirement benefits may be depleted in 2033.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The move was a big one for the Red Sox pitching staff, but left Boston's catching pipeline depleted.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of depleted
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