DREW (OFF) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

drew (off)

verb

Definition of drew (off)

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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Detectives drained three dams, searched six mineshafts and sent up drones with specialized cameras to take detailed imagery, later analyzed with artificial intelligence.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Canyon Lake, a storage reservoir and popular recreation spot on the Salt River, will be drained for the first time in 20 years starting this month.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of drained

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Interim peace accords in the 1990s recognized their water rights but preserved a system that allocated some 80% of water pumped from the main aquifer for Israeli use.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
The fish release ammonia through waste, which is filtered to remove solids, and what’s left is nitrates that are pumped into the pond, where the plants absorb them and grow.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026

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Will any contestants get sucked into a chocolate pipe, Augustus Gloop-style?

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
As for keeping the focus on the main thing this week, the Ole Miss coach summed it up in the most logical way for his players that could be sucked into the off-field distractions this week.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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