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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Like so many baseball executives this time of the year, Harris looked drained.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The missteps left stores understaffed and drained the company of the financial firepower needed to invest in upgrading them.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 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

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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

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