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)
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
These presentations draw on practical courtroom experience and emphasize technical accuracy and procedural clarity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Powell still ranks second in the NBA with 29 shooting fouls drawn on three-point shots this season, as only Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is ahead of him with 55 such fouls drawn.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The coalition draws on child development research to argue this isn’t a niche concern.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In terms of water availability alone, users along the Salt River system might have little to worry about, compared with the communities drawing on the dwindling Colorado River.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The idea — drawing on philosopher Nick Bostrom’s concept of differential technological development — is to accelerate the technologies that reduce risk and delay the ones that increase it.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Her daughter, Charlotte, drew on the walls upstairs and some of that artwork still remains, according to Alexis Feyfant, owner of real estate agency PYLA Paris.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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While the hardware draws on Vicon technology already used by leading production studios and research labs globally, Lu says the more significant shift is happening in post-production data treatment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
These presentations draw on practical courtroom experience and emphasize technical accuracy and procedural clarity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Powell still ranks second in the NBA with 29 shooting fouls drawn on three-point shots this season, as only Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is ahead of him with 55 such fouls drawn.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The coalition draws on child development research to argue this isn’t a niche concern.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In terms of water availability alone, users along the Salt River system might have little to worry about, compared with the communities drawing on the dwindling Colorado River.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The idea — drawing on philosopher Nick Bostrom’s concept of differential technological development — is to accelerate the technologies that reduce risk and delay the ones that increase it.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Her daughter, Charlotte, drew on the walls upstairs and some of that artwork still remains, according to Alexis Feyfant, owner of real estate agency PYLA Paris.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Draw (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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