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drain vs wipe out

wipe out vs drain

drain is a noun but wipe out is not a noun.

drain and wipe out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drain Yes No Yes No
wipe out No No Yes No
As verbs, wipe out is a hypernym of drain; that is, wipe out is a word with a broader meaning than drain:
  • drain: deplete of resources
  • wipe out: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of drain include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up.
drain (noun) wipe out (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) wipe out (verb)
empty of liquid; drain the liquid from kill in large numbers
make weak mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
deplete of resources remove from memory or existence
flow off gradually wipe out the effect of something
use up (resources or materials)
eliminate completely and without a trace
Difference between drain and wipe out

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