draw off

verb

drew off; drawn off; drawing off; draws off

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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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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

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“Draw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20off. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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