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empty vs drain

drain vs empty

empty and drain both are nouns.

empty is an adjective but drain is not an adjective.

empty and drain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
empty Yes Yes Yes No
drain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drain is a hyponym of empty; that is, drain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than empty:
  • empty: make void or empty of contents
  • drain: empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
Other hyponyms of empty include bail, clean out, clear out, bleed, evacuate, evacuate, eviscerate, void, clear, clear, exhaust, knock out, core out, hollow, hollow out, gut.
empty (noun) drain (noun)
a container that has been emptied 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
empty (adjective) drain (adjective)
holding or containing nothing
emptied of emotion
needing nourishment
devoid of significance or force
empty (verb) drain (verb)
excrete or discharge from the body empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
become empty or void of its content make weak
make void or empty of contents deplete of resources
remove the contents of a container flow off gradually
leave behind empty; move out of
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