draw off

verb

drew off; drawn off; drawing off; draws off
Synonyms of draw offnext

transitive verb

: remove, withdraw

intransitive verb

: to move apart or ahead

Examples of draw off in a Sentence

drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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All the fluid that had been drawn off the day before had returned, all that and more. — Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 The electricity was then drawn off by conductors (missing on this machine) to the Leyden jar. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2018 The walk Freeman drew off Pivetta in the first inning owed to Freeman laying off tough pitches. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 For both the men’s and women’s national teams, the federation has gone out and hired big-name coaches who create news cycles and have drawn off some of the coverage that might have otherwise gone to the players. — Meg Linehan, New York Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw off

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of draw off was in the 14th century

Rhymes for draw off

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“Draw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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