DREW OFF Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

drew (off)

verb

Definition of drew (off)

past tense of draw (off)

as in drained

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

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These plants may not thrive in soil that's poorly drained or overly compacted.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Something uncertain, something human, has been drained like blood from this world.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of drained

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Now, that excess gets diverted into the Austerlitz basin instead, where it’s held deep underground until the weather clears, then pumped gradually to treatment plants outside the city.

— Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
In a near replay of the previous match in Durham, Sharma was beginning to look untouchable when the introduction of Sam Curran forced the error, albeit with a low full toss that was pumped straight to deep midwicket to cut Sharma short on 43.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of pumped

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At some point, the speed needed to escape its gravity becomes greater than the speed of light, which means nothing can escape, and all the particles around the star get sucked inside.

— Stephen DiKerby, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
She and her friends get sucked into a mystery that may be related to a crime.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

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