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weaken vs drain

drain vs weaken

weaken is not a noun while drain is a noun.

weaken and drain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weaken No No Yes No
drain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drain is a hyponym of weaken; that is, drain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weaken:
  • weaken: lessen the strength of
  • drain: make weak
Other hyponyms of weaken include de-energise, de-energize, break, devitalise, devitalize, shake, depress, unbrace, etiolate, cripple, stultify, cut, dilute, reduce, thin, thin out, attenuate, rarefy, blunt, moderate, mollify, season, temper, debilitate, enfeeble, enervate, dampen, negate, neutralise, neutralize, nullify, castrate, emasculate, wash out.
weaken (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
weaken (verb) drain (verb)
become weaker empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
lessen the strength of make weak
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of deplete of resources
lessen in force or effect flow off gradually
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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