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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Once it’s been drained, loosely coil the hose and store it indoors.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of drained

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Several speakers noted that while fish species are declining dramatically, about 80% of the water that’s diverted and pumped in California is used for agriculture, and vast quantities of almonds and pistachios are being shipped overseas.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Three large-scale experiments were underway, but only one — a Norwegian operation that captured carbon from a natural gas field and pumped it under the bed of the North Sea — had rigorously tested permanent storage.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pumped

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Rows of bent heads gazing at their phone screens; each face replaced by a ray of light sucked towards the screen.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The celebrities sucked up a lot of air, and so the show leaned in, switching to all-celebrity casts.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

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