draw (off)

verb

Definition of draw (off)next
as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

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  1. drain
  2. pump
  3. suck
Verb
  • Independent of the probable timeline for making repairs to Tropicana Field, it can't be used as an outdoor venue either, because the stadium was not engineered to drain rainwater away from the field.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In October, the company revealed plans to raise as much as $35 billion to refill its quickly draining treasury, a tricky dance considering that new debt would threaten its barely-there investment-grade credit rating.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of drain
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  • To complete her look, Hilton Rothschild accessorized with a matching pillbox hat, dainty earrings and a diamond necklace, along with a shimmering silver handbag and pumps with crystal details.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Poor contraction causes the heart to not pump with enough force for blood to circulate properly.1 Systolic heart failure happens when the heart pumps at 40% or less of its ejection fraction.
    Alexandria Nyembwe, PhD, RN, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of pump
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  • That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of suck
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Thesaurus Entries Near draw (off)

drawn up

draw (off)

draw on

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“Draw (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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