as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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as in to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw (off)
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Natasha Cohen, who lives around the block from where the vandalism took place, is also accused of leaving a brick with a swastika drawn on it atop the Tesla outside a yeshiva on Ditmas Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
This shoulder to the chest of a Moscow defenceman off an offensive zone draw on the power play ensured SKA would have possession, and seemed to leave that defenceman a bit worse for wear.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Alex lands an interview and draws on her coursework, team leadership, internships, business experience and lab applications to demonstrate her preparedness for the position’s demands, as well as a deep understanding of global markets and expertise in other key competencies gained at Questrom.
—Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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The Pop art movement also frequently featured food motifs, (perhaps best exemplified by Andy Warhol’s 1962 Campbell’s Soup can artwork), while drawing on everyday mass culture and consumerism for inspiration.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Natasha Cohen, who lives around the block from where the vandalism took place, is also accused of leaving a brick with a swastika drawn on it atop the Tesla outside a yeshiva on Ditmas Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
This shoulder to the chest of a Moscow defenceman off an offensive zone draw on the power play ensured SKA would have possession, and seemed to leave that defenceman a bit worse for wear.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Alex lands an interview and draws on her coursework, team leadership, internships, business experience and lab applications to demonstrate her preparedness for the position’s demands, as well as a deep understanding of global markets and expertise in other key competencies gained at Questrom.
—Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Draw (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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