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)
Pablo Robles, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
With his back against the wall, Tony must draw on his tactical training to protect his family and survive a deadly showdown with a powerful crime syndicate.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
But, as time drew on, Cola grew in confidence and learned how to adapt to life on two legs.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The build-out is part of a broad expansion across technology to put in place the necessary infrastructure to meet demand for applications that draw on sophisticated artificial intelligence models that typically run on Nvidia chips.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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When children are severely malnourished, their bodies draw on reserves to wage a last-ditch battle for survival.
—Pablo Robles, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
With his back against the wall, Tony must draw on his tactical training to protect his family and survive a deadly showdown with a powerful crime syndicate.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
But, as time drew on, Cola grew in confidence and learned how to adapt to life on two legs.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The build-out is part of a broad expansion across technology to put in place the necessary infrastructure to meet demand for applications that draw on sophisticated artificial intelligence models that typically run on Nvidia chips.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Draw (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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