draw off

verb

drew off; drawn off; drawing off; draws off

transitive verb

: remove, withdraw

intransitive verb

: to move apart or ahead

Examples of draw off in a Sentence

drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

Recent Examples on the Web

For both the men’s and women’s national teams, the federation has gone out and hired big-name coaches who create news cycles and have drawn off some of the coverage that might have otherwise gone to the players. —Meg Linehan, New York Times, 18 June 2025

At the distances within ν Octantis, that would allow considerable material to be drawn off the outer companion and pulled onto the surface of what's now the central star. —John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025

Like McIlroy, his power draw off the tee is a perfect fit on this course. —Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 May 2025

Product Details: Sizes: 4, 10.3, 12, 14, 18, 24, and 28 inches | Material: Recycled rubber | Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor and outdoor Key Terms to Know Wicking: Absorbing or drawing off liquid using capillary action. —Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for draw off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff