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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Be sure to drain the olives, mushrooms, and use a thick pizza sauce to avoid a watery dip.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026
Eating triggers saliva production, but a stone can keep the saliva from draining, causing the gland to swell.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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The event featured high-flying stunts, air-pumping cold thrusters, and a driverless demonstration that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
But funding to pump water from a separate watershed into Rattlesnake Creek was approved in 2025 through spending legislation that Marshall supported.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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