DRAWS DOWN Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

draws down

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw down

as in spends

to make complete use of I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition

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Recent Examples of draws down Standard usage draws down a prepaid credit balance, while enterprise customers can arrange invoicing. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Asked about arms sales to Taiwan, Hegseth downplayed concerns that a multi-billion-dollar package could be ‌affected as the United States draws down its weapons stockpiles amid the Middle ⁠East conflict. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 May 2026 In a recent bid to boost transparency, Homeland Security announced a broad rollout of body cameras for immigration officers in Minneapolis as the government draws down ICE’s presence there. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026 In a recent bid to boost transparency, DHS announced a broad rollout of body cameras for immigration officers in Minneapolis as the government also draws down ICE's presence there. — CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 New York draws down about $200 million each month for low-income families — the majority of which goes toward reimbursing districts for the costs of running local programs. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026

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However, Mahomes still spends some time with baseball, helping coach his 3-year-old son, Bronze play the game.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Its share count could drop by 4% if the chipmaker spends its entire current authorization.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of spends

Verb

The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
Maneuvering consumes energy, and atmospheric flight produces substantial heating and drag.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of consumes

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If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of exhausts

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But some in the city are waiting to see how a separate court battle in Boston over changes to multiple national parks, including the President’s House, plays out for answers.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Cook, who has remained in the post while the case plays out, called the allegations a pretext to oust her over monetary policy differences.

— Will Dunham, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of plays out

Verb

This creates a cleaner edge, makes mowing easier, and reduces competition between the tree and turf.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
The plan also reduces investment in Central Maryland transit by approximately $360 million, or 12%, while shrinking the Baltimore region’s share of statewide transit investment from 34% to 30%.

— Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduces

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Put Risk And Responsibility Into The Business Case If the operator earns a referral fee while the provider absorbs refunds, fraud and customer service, those costs belong in the margin calculation.

— Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The oil itself applies with a buttery glide, absorbs in five seconds, and doesn’t feel sticky or greasy.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of absorbs

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California no longer burns or buys electricity generated by coal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
From there, Watkins takes Stacey into stranger territory, turning her personal crisis into a commentary on climate change and how people continue to carry on as the world burns.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

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