drew (off)

verb

Definition of drew (off)next
past tense of draw (off)
as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew (off)
  1. drained
  2. pumped
  3. sucked
Verb
  • Still, these legal battles and the year of strikes drained the UMWA financially.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The soil is just as dense, heavy, and poorly drained as ever.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of drained
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  • Michael Thorbjornsen pumped his right fist after making a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA Tour title by two shots at the final Rocket Classic on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The quarterback pumped before launching the deep pass downfield.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of pumped
Verb
  • On the bridge, Sam taunts his brother before getting sucked out a hole in the observation window, graphically.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Often, compositions came from MacLeod watching a YouTube video, thinking the music sucked, then trying to make something more suitable.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of sucked
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“Drew (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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