dewater |
drain |
As verbs the difference between dewater and drain
is that
dewater is to remove water from while
drain is to lose liquid.
As a noun drain is
a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
condensate |
drain |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between condensate and drain
is that
condensate is (obsolete) made dense; condensed while
drain is (obsolete) to filter.
As nouns the difference between condensate and drain
is that
condensate is (physics) a liquid that is the product of condensation of a gas, ie of steam while
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
As verbs the difference between condensate and drain
is that
condensate is to condense while
drain is to lose liquid.
As an adjective condensate
is (obsolete) made dense; condensed.
drain |
gulley |
As nouns the difference between drain and gulley
is that
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while
gulley is (etymology 1).
As a verb drain
is to lose liquid.
drain |
cut |
In intransitive terms the difference between drain and cut
is that
drain is to flow gradually while
cut is to change direction suddenly.
In transitive terms the difference between drain and cut
is that
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while
cut is to stop or disengage.
As an adjective cut is
having been
cut.
drain |
dry |
In intransitive terms the difference between drain and dry
is that
drain is to flow gradually while
dry is to lose moisture.
In transitive terms the difference between drain and dry
is that
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while
dry is to remove moisture from.
As a noun drain
is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
As an adjective dry is
free from liquid or moisture.
As an acronym DRY is
acronym of w:Don't repeat yourself|don't repeat yourself|lang=en It is a software development principle aimed at reducing repetition.
drain |
release |
In lang=en terms the difference between drain and release
is that
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while
release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.
As nouns the difference between drain and release
is that
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while
release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
As verbs the difference between drain and release
is that
drain is to lose liquid while
release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or
release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.
drain |
effuse |
In intransitive terms the difference between drain and effuse
is that
drain is to flow gradually while
effuse is to leak out through a small hole.
In transitive terms the difference between drain and effuse
is that
drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while
effuse is to emit; to give off.
As an adjective effuse is
poured out freely; profuse.
drain |
dissipate |
As verbs the difference between drain and dissipate
is that
drain is to lose liquid while
dissipate is to drive away, disperse.
As a noun drain
is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
drain |
waste |
As verbs the difference between drain and waste
is that
drain is to lose liquid while
waste is .
As a noun drain
is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
drain |
sap |
As nouns the difference between drain and sap
is that
drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while
sap is wax.
As a verb drain
is to lose liquid.
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