cleanout |
drain |
As nouns the difference between cleanout and drain
is that
cleanout is an opening or drain leading into a plumbing system to provide a location to insert a snake or other implement for cleaning while
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
As a verb drain is
to lose liquid.
drain |
weep |
As nouns the difference between drain and weep
is that
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while
weep is the lapwing; the wipe.
As verbs the difference between drain and weep
is that
drain is to lose liquid while
weep is to cry; shed tears.
drain |
flush |
In lang=en terms the difference between drain and flush
is that
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while
flush is to excite, inflame.
As nouns the difference between drain and flush
is that
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while
flush is a group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees etc or
flush can be a sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes or
flush can be (poker) a hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.
As verbs the difference between drain and flush
is that
drain is to lose liquid while
flush is to cause to take flight from concealment or
flush can be to cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid.
As an adjective flush is
smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out.
enervate |
drain |
As verbs the difference between enervate and drain
is that
enervate is (
lb) to reduce strength or energy; debilitate while
drain is to lose liquid.
As an adjective enervate
is made feeble; weakened.
As a noun drain is
a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
drain |
sump |
In transitive terms the difference between drain and sump
is that
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while
sump is of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.
As nouns the difference between drain and sump
is that
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while
sump is a hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
As verbs the difference between drain and sump
is that
drain is to lose liquid while
sump is of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.
desiccate |
drain |
In lang=en terms the difference between desiccate and drain
is that
desiccate is to preserve by drying while
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
As verbs the difference between desiccate and drain
is that
desiccate is to dry while
drain is to lose liquid.
As a noun drain is
a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
drain |
divert |
In lang=en terms the difference between drain and divert
is that
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while
divert is to entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention).
As verbs the difference between drain and divert
is that
drain is to lose liquid while
divert is to turn aside from a course.
As a noun drain
is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
drain |
drained |
As verbs the difference between drain and drained
is that
drain is to lose liquid while
drained is past tense of drain.
As a noun drain
is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
As an adjective drained is
lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
purge |
drain |
In transitive terms the difference between purge and drain
is that
purge is to clarify; to clear the dregs from (liquor) while
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
In intransitive terms the difference between purge and drain
is that
purge is to have or produce frequent evacuations from the intestines, as by means of a cathartic while
drain is to flow gradually.
exhaustion |
drain |
As nouns the difference between exhaustion and drain
is that
exhaustion is the point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up while
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
As a verb drain is
to lose liquid.
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