general Englishneutralliteral
- To remove all liquid from something by sucking or draining, leaving it dry.
USUKgeneral Englishinformalfigurativepejorative
- To exhaust or deplete completely, especially resources, finances, energy, or supplies.
- To exploit someone or something until nothing valuable remains.
general Englishliterarydramatic
- To drain life, vitality, or strength from a person or creature in a vivid or hyperbolic manner.