Drain and Dike

Drain

Drain noun - Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it.

Dike and drain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dike" instead a noun "Drain".

Nearby Words: drained, draining, drainage

Dike

Dike noun - A long narrow channel dug in the earth.
Usage example: water flowed along the dike to the small pond
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Drain and dike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drain" instead a noun "Dike".

Nearby Words: diked, diking
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