uitputten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrade verb To rub or wear off; erode.
- drain noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
- exhaust verb To use up something completely, or to wear someone out.
- plunder verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
- wear verb To have clothing, jewellery, or an accessory on one's body.
- weary adj Very tired, physically or mentally.
Senses
uitputten is used for these senses in English:
- abrade (transitive) To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
- drain (transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
- exhaust (transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.
- plunder (transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
- wear To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
- wear out To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.
- weary (ambitransitive) To make or to become weary.
abrade — full definition
- verb To rub or wear off; erode.
- verb To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
- verb To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
- verb To cause the surface to become more rough.
drain — full definition
- noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
- verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
- verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
- noun Something that steadily consumes resources without giving anything back.