drew down

verb

Definition of drew downnext
past tense of draw down
as in spent
to make complete use of I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition

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  1. spent
  2. consumed
  3. exhausted
  4. reduced
  5. burned
  6. used
Verb
  • Owner Ken Coughlin has spent decades building his sprawling outpost, a fanciful mishmash of hangout spots, terraces and historic mining and other artifacts.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Liberty Initiative Fund has in recent years spent millions in other states to back term limits and citizen-only voting measures, according campaign finance records compiled by the nonprofit watchdog OpenSecrets.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of spent
Verb
  • The region has been consumed by war for more than a year, first between Israel and Hamas, and increasingly involving Lebanon and Iran.
    nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
  • All 379 people onboard safely evacuated the Airbus in 18 minutes before flames consumed the fuselage.
    Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Insufficient sleep slows reaction times, drains energy, and makes daily tasks more challenging, leaving pregnant people exhausted and unable to function.
    Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • Their father had been murdered in their home, which was then looted and burnt to the ground.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When Arthur is found guilty, the courthouse is attacked by a car bomb, leaving half of Harvey’s face burned.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of burned
Verb
  • These guns were used against each other during the Second Boer War.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The length of a prison sentence in Arizona can depend on factors like prior convictions and whether a weapon was used, but the act would lengthen the terms regardless.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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drew a conclusion

drew down

drew in

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