eat vs drain

eat is not a noun while drain is a noun.

eat and drain both are verbs.

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

As verbs, drain is a hyponym of eat; that is, drain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than eat:

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

Other hyponyms of eat include abuse, misuse, pervert, abuse, run out, spare, indulge, luxuriate, burn, burn off, burn up, drop, expend, spend, spend, occupy, take, use up, blow, squander, waste, exhaust, play out, run down, sap, tire.

eat (noun)	drain (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

eat (verb)	drain (verb)
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid	empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
take in solid food	make weak
eat a meal; take a meal	deplete of resources
take in food; used of animals only	flow off gradually
use up (resources or materials)
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way

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