WordCmp.com

drain vs feed

feed vs drain

drain and feed both are nouns.

drain and feed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drain Yes No Yes No
feed Yes No Yes No
As verbs, feed is a hypernym of drain; that is, feed is a word with a broader meaning than drain:
  • drain: flow off gradually
  • feed: move along, of liquids
Other hypernyms of drain include course, flow, run.
drain (noun) feed (noun)
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it food for domestic livestock
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) feed (verb)
empty of liquid; drain the liquid from provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
make weak introduce continuously
deplete of resources take in food; used of animals only
flow off gradually give food to
serve as food for; be the food for
feed into; supply
provide as food
gratify
profit from in an exploitatory manner
move along, of liquids
support or promote
Difference between drain and feed

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.