Draw off
phrasal verb
To remove liquid from a container.
He carefully drew off the wine from the barrel into bottles.
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- draw off liquid
- draw off water
phrasal verb
To move away or withdraw.
The defeated army was order to draw off from the battlefield.
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- draw off from the battlefield
- draw off from the main group
phrasal verb
To divert or lead away.
He tried to draw off attention from the error by making a joke.
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- draw off attention
- draw off criticism
phrasal verb
To remove liquid from a container.
He carefully drew off the wine from the barrel into bottles.
Often appears as...
- draw off liquid
- draw off water
phrasal verb
To move away or withdraw.
The defeated army was order to draw off from the battlefield.
Often appears as...
- draw off from the battlefield
- draw off from the main group
phrasal verb
To divert or lead away.
He tried to draw off attention from the error by making a joke.
Often appears as...
- draw off attention
- draw off criticism
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Use 'draw off' when referring to the action of taking liquid out of a larger container.
She carefully drew off the broth from the pot to serve.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Process
'Draw off' can imply a careful, slow process to avoid spills or mixing.
The technician slowly drew off the chemical into a test tube.
Pro Tip 3/3No Physical Contact
The phrase can be used when liquids are removed without directly touching them, like with a siphon.
He drew off the aquarium water with a siphon pump.
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