trap vs drain

trap and drain both are nouns.

trap and drain both are verbs.

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

As nouns, drain is a hypernym of trap; that is, drain is a word with a broader meaning than trap:

trap: drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
drain: a pipe through which liquid is carried away

Other hypernyms of trap include drainpipe, waste pipe.

trap (noun)	drain (noun)
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise	emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned	a gradual depletion of energy or resources
a light two-wheeled carriage	a pipe through which liquid is carried away
a hazard on a golf course	tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

trap (verb)	drain (verb)
catch in or as if in a trap	empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
hold or catch as if in a trap	make weak
to hold fast or prevent from moving	deplete of resources
to sell marijuana on a street corner	flow off gradually
place in a confining or embarrassing position

Difference between trap and drain

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