drain

As nouns the difference between attrition and drain

is that attrition is wearing or grinding down by friction while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

In label|en|chiefly|uk terms the difference between drain and drain

is that drain is an access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods while drain is an access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.

In label|en|vulgar terms the difference between drain and drain

is that drain is (label) an act of urination while drain is (label) an act of urination.

In label|en|electronics terms the difference between drain and drain

is that drain is (label) the name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (fet) while drain is (label) the name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (fet).

In lang=en terms the difference between drain and drain

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

In ergative|lang=en terms the difference between drain and drain

is that drain is (ergative) to convert a perennially wet place into a dry one while drain is (ergative) to convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.

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

is that drain is (obsolete) to filter while drain is (obsolete) to filter.

In pinball|lang=en terms the difference between drain and drain

is that drain is (pinball) to fall off the bottom of the playfield while drain is (pinball) to fall off the bottom of the playfield.

As nouns the difference between drain and drain

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

As verbs the difference between drain and drain

is that drain is to lose liquid while drain is to lose liquid.

As nouns the difference between drain and chimney

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while chimney is a vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydro-carbon based fuels); a flue.

As verbs the difference between drain and chimney

is that drain is to lose liquid while chimney is (climbing) to negotiate a chimney (sense #4) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.

Watercourse is a related term of drain.

As nouns the difference between watercourse and drain

is that watercourse is any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

In lang=en terms the difference between withdraw and drain

is that withdraw is to be in withdrawal from an addictive drug etc while drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

As verbs the difference between withdraw and drain

is that withdraw is to pull (something) back, aside, or away while drain is to lose liquid.

As a noun drain is

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

As nouns the difference between drain and trap

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while trap is stair, step.

As a verb drain

is to lose liquid.

In lang=en terms the difference between unload and drain

is that unload is to draw the charge from while drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

As verbs the difference between unload and drain

is that unload is to remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc) while drain is to lose liquid.

As a noun drain is

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

In lang=en terms the difference between reduce and drain

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

As verbs the difference between reduce and drain

is that reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair while drain is to lose liquid.

As a noun drain is

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

As nouns the difference between dryer and drain

is that dryer is a household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As an adjective dryer

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

As nouns the difference between drain and waterworks

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while waterworks is (in the singular) the water supply system of a town etc, including reservoirs, pumps and pipes.

As a verb drain

is to lose liquid.