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Ooze vs Drain - What's the difference?

ooze | drain | Synonyms |

Ooze is a synonym of drain.


In lang=en terms the difference between ooze and drain

is that ooze is to be secreted or slowly leak while drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

As nouns the difference between ooze and drain

is that ooze is potion of vegetable matter used for leather tanning or ooze can be soft mud, slime, or shells on the bottom of a body of water while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As verbs the difference between ooze and drain

is that ooze is to be secreted or slowly leak while drain is to lose liquid.

Drain vs Outlet - What's the difference?

drain | outlet | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between drain and outlet

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while outlet is a vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.

As a verb drain

is to lose liquid.

Cascade vs Drain - What's the difference?

cascade | drain | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between cascade and drain

is that cascade is to fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls while drain is to flow gradually.

In transitive terms the difference between cascade and drain

is that cascade is to arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall while drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

As a proper noun Cascade

is an administrative district in Seychelles.

Leaking vs Drain - What's the difference?

leaking | drain | Related terms |

Leaking is a related term of drain.


As verbs the difference between leaking and drain

is that leaking is while drain is to lose liquid.

As nouns the difference between leaking and drain

is that leaking is the act by which something leaks while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

Drain vs Drag - What's the difference?

drain | drag | Synonyms |


In intransitive terms the difference between drain and drag

is that drain is to flow gradually while drag is to move slowly.

In transitive terms the difference between drain and drag

is that drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

Drain vs Efflux - What's the difference?

drain | efflux | Related terms |

Drain is a related term of efflux.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between drain and efflux

is that drain is (obsolete) to filter while efflux is (obsolete) to pass away.

As nouns the difference between drain and efflux

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while efflux is the process of flowing out.

As verbs the difference between drain and efflux

is that drain is to lose liquid while efflux is to run out.

Drain vs Irrigation - What's the difference?

drain | irrigation |


As nouns the difference between drain and irrigation

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while irrigation is irrigation (the act or process of irrigating).

As a verb drain

is to lose liquid.

Drain vs Outflow - What's the difference?

drain | outflow | Related terms |

Drain is a related term of outflow.


In lang=en terms the difference between drain and outflow

is that drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while outflow is to flow outward.

As nouns the difference between drain and outflow

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while outflow is the process of flowing out.

As verbs the difference between drain and outflow

is that drain is to lose liquid while outflow is to flow outward.

Channel vs Drain - What's the difference?

channel | drain | Related terms |

Channel is a related term of drain.


As a proper noun channel

is (by ellipsis) the english channel.

As a noun drain is

a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

Creek vs Drain - What's the difference?

creek | drain |


As nouns the difference between creek and drain

is that creek is a small inlet or bay, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As a proper noun Creek

is the Muskogean language of the Creek tribe.

As an adjective Creek

is of or pertaining to the Creek tribe.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

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