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drain vs emaciate

emaciate vs drain

drain is a noun but emaciate is not a noun.

drain and emaciate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drain Yes No Yes No
emaciate No No Yes No
As verbs, emaciate is a hyponym of drain; that is, emaciate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drain:
  • drain: make weak
  • emaciate: cause to grow thin or weak
Other hyponyms of drain include macerate, waste.
drain (noun) emaciate (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) emaciate (verb)
empty of liquid; drain the liquid from grow weak and thin or waste away physically
make weak cause to grow thin or weak
deplete of resources
flow off gradually
Difference between drain and emaciate

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