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Straining vs Draining - What's the difference?

straining | draining |

As verbs the difference between straining and draining

is that straining is present participle of lang=en while draining is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between straining and draining

is that straining is the act by which one strains while draining is the practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers.

As an adjective draining is

that drains.

straining

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which one strains.
    • Sundry violent gaspings and strainings . — Herman Melville.

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    draining

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That drains

    • Noun

    (-)
  • the practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers