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1) (a system for) draining or being drained (drainage)

2) a deep ditch dug in the ground, e.g. for the draining of water (trench)

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Meaning:
refinement

the state of being well-mannered, cultured etc; a small improvement (to writing etc)

cleansing

ruinous

causing ruin

disastrous, devastating

wearing

tiring (the usual word)

tiring

DRAINING as in Wiktionary
DRAINING as in Wikipedia