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drain vs consume

consume vs drain

drain is a noun but consume is not a noun.

drain and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drain Yes No Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, consume is a hypernym of drain; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than drain:
  • drain: deplete of resources
  • consume: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of drain include deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
drain (noun) consume (noun)
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
a gradual depletion of energy or resources
a pipe through which liquid is carried away
tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
drain (verb) consume (verb)
empty of liquid; drain the liquid from engage fully
make weak serve oneself to, or consume regularly
deplete of resources use up (resources or materials)
flow off gradually spend extravagantly
eat up completely, as with great appetite
destroy completely
Difference between drain and consume

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