Drain and Flush

Drain

Drain verb - To remove (liquid) gradually or completely.

Usage example: we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it

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Flush and drain are semantically related in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Flush" instead the word "Drain" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like free.

Nearby Words: drained, draining, drainage

Flush

Flush verb - To pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse.

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Synonyms for Flush

Antonyms for Flush

Drain and flush are semantically related in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Drain" instead the word "Flush" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as free.

Nearby Words: flushed, flushing

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

fixed	fixed drain	fixed flush
straight	straight drain	straight flush

Common collocations

area	drain area	flush area
bit	drain bit	flush bit
ball	drain ball	flush ball
pool	drain pool	flush pool
Other words: enemy, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

Fry rushes offscreen, we hear a toilet flush, and the water starts to drain away.

Source: "How Did You Know?" "I Didn't."
They escape down the drain, all except Morphinius (Gorsky) who has to stay behind to flush them.

Source: Fun with Flushing

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