drainage vs drain

drain vs drainage

drainage and drain both are nouns.

drainage is not a verb while drain is a verb.

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

As nouns, drainage and drain are synonyms defined as:

drainage and drain: emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

drainage (noun)	drain (noun)
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it	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

drainage (verb)	drain (verb)
	empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
	make weak
	deplete of resources
	flow off gradually

Difference between drainage and drain

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