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drawn off

drawn off is the past participle of draw off.

Meaning of draw off

Verb

draw off (third-person singular simple present draws off, present participle drawing off, simple past drew off, past participle drawn off)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To remove by using a siphon.
    • The butler drew off wine from a barrel.
  2. (dated, slang, transitive) To distract (someone).
    • We need a diversion to draw them off.
  3. (intransitive) To retire or retreat.
    • The dog obeyed the significant beck of his finger, and they drew off, stealthily, together.1838, Boz [pseudonym; Charles Dickens], Oliver Twist; […], volume (please specify |volume=I, II, or III), London: Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC

Questions about drawn off

What is drawn off the past participle of?
Drawn off is the past participle of draw off.

Words near drawn off in the dictionary

  1. drawn into
  2. drawn it fine
  3. drawn it mild
  4. drawn lines in the sand
  5. drawn lots
  6. drawn off
  7. drawn on
  8. drawn one's horns in
  9. drawn one's last breath
  10. drawn out
  11. drawn rein

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