drawing (off)

verb

Definition of drawing (off)next
present participle of draw (off)
as in draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

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  1. draining
  2. pumping
  3. sucking
Verb
  • Fabricating a purely electromechanical robot at the millimeter scale requires intricate, heavy motors that consume significant power, typically draining tiny batteries within mere minutes of operation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Roses require nutrient-rich, well-draining soil for healthy growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
Definition of draining
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  • Iran struck a pumping station on Saudi’s pipeline to the Red Sea in April, which slashed throughput by 700,000 bpd.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Doctors soon discovered a dangerous buildup of fluid surrounding Indiana's heart that was preventing it from pumping properly, requiring emergency surgery.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of pumping
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  • These much larger centers have begun sprouting up across the nation and making headlines for sucking up communities’ water, spiking power bills and causing other environmental issues.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Blanket sucking is a self-soothing behavior thought to mimic nursing.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of sucking
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“Drawing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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