aderlating

Definitions of aderlating
  1. noun
    emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
    synonyms: afvoer, bemaling, drain, draineerbuis, flebotomie, kolk, rioolput, suatie, waterafvoer
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    type of:
    lediging, ontruiming, ontruimingsactie
    the act of removing the contents of something
  2. noun
    a gradual depletion of energy or resources
    synonyms: drain, draineerbuis, flebotomie, kolk, rioolput
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    types:
    braindrain, hersenemigratie
    depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel
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