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use up vs drain

drain vs use up

use up is not a noun while drain is a noun.

use up and drain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
use up No No Yes No
drain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drain is a hyponym of use up; that is, drain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than use up:
  • use up: use up (resources or materials)
  • drain: deplete of resources
Other hyponyms of use up 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.
use up (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
use up (verb) drain (verb)
use up (resources or materials) empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
require (time or space) make weak
deplete of resources
flow off gradually
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