Drain
Drain verb - To remove (liquid) gradually or completely.
Force
Force verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
How words are described
| physical | physical drain | physical force |
| corrupt | corrupt drain | corrupt force |
| small | small drain | small force |
| powerful | powerful drain | powerful force |
| Other adjectives: real, massive, dark, main, new, major, lethal, larger, magical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- However, while it will reduce hit point damage, it will drain stamina instead, and your block may be broken with enough force.
Source: Blocking Stops All Damage -
Planet Looters: Eggman's latest machine is designed to drain the life force out of the planet, though it is unstable, so he only intends to drain a little bit at a time.
Source: Video Game / Sonic Lost World -
Big Dog comes to appreciate Lake Hoohaw the way it is and doesn't drain the lake or force anyone to move.
Source: Western Animation / PB&J Otter
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