drain utterly
Frequency: 7.08.0 per million words
To deplete or empty entirely, often with emotional connotation.
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- His voice was utterly drained of emotion.
- After the marathon, she felt utterly drained of all energy.
- The long and difficult war had utterly drained the nation's resources.
- The intense negotiations left the team feeling utterly drained.
- By the end of the week, I was utterly drained and had nothing left to give.
- The constant pressure seemed to utterly drain his enthusiasm for the job.
- This relentless project will utterly drain you if you don't manage your time well.
- He looked pale, his face utterly drained of its usual color.
- Years of propping up a failing business had utterly drained their life savings.
- Caring for her sick mother left her emotionally and physically utterly drained.