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drew off

drew off is the simple past 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 drew off

What is drew off the simple past of?
Drew off is the simple past of draw off.

Words near drew off in the dictionary

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

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