drain vs use

drain and use both are nouns.

drain and use both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drain	Yes	No	Yes	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, use is a hypernym of drain; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than drain:

drain: deplete of resources
use: use up (resources or materials)

Other hypernyms of drain include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.

drain (noun)	use (noun)
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it	the act of using
a gradual depletion of energy or resources	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
a pipe through which liquid is carried away	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material	what something is used for
	a particular service
	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

drain (verb)	use (verb)
empty of liquid; drain the liquid from	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
make weak	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
deplete of resources	use up (resources or materials)
flow off gradually	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
	avail oneself to
	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

Difference between drain and use

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