DRAW (OFF) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

draw (off)

verb

Definition of draw (off)

as in to drain

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

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Flash flooding is of greatest concern in the Jonas Ridge, Ginger Cake Acres and Pisgah National Forest areas, along with streams and waterways that drain toward Lake James, Burke County officials said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
On the ground floor, outside the main building, a humanoid was flat on its back after draining its battery during a demo.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

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In 2025, China pumped $18 billion into Laos’s economy, primarily toward industry, mining and agriculture, according to the Vientiane Times, a local newspaper.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Trees actively pump vital elements, including calcium, magnesium, potassium and nitrogen from deep subsoils, into their foliage.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

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