Drain
Drain verb - To remove (liquid) gradually or completely.
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
How words are described
| looking | looking drain | looking keep |
| fast | fast drain | fast keep |
| complete | complete drain | complete keep |
| proper | proper drain | proper keep |
| Other adjectives: straight, small, powerful, massive, big, huge, dark, main, major, nearby, logistical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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However, keep in mind a few enemies are immune to this, and will actually drain Popoi's MP to them instead.
Source: Video Game / Secret of Mana -
I'll mow your lawn Clear the leaves out your drain I'll mend your roof, to keep out the rain I take the work that God provides I'm a jack of all trades Honey, we'll be all right.
Source: Jack-of-All-Trades -
A millenia-year old mutant who can drain the life out of others to keep herself young.
Source: Life Drinker
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