drain of

Frequency: 6.57.3 per million words

To remove a quality or feeling from someone or something.

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Examples (10)

  • His voice was utterly drained of emotion.
  • The long illness had drained him of all his strength.
  • After the marathon, she felt completely drained of energy.
  • The constant criticism seemed to drain the young artist of her confidence.
  • His face was pale, as if drained of all color.
  • The scandal will drain the company of its financial resources.
  • Years of war had drained the country of its vitality.
  • The tragic news left her feeling drained of all hope.
  • This tedious task is draining me of my will to live.
  • The arid landscape looked as though it had been drained of life itself.