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Draw off

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To remove by using a siphon. idiomatic, transitive

    "The butler drew off wine from a barrel."

  2. 2
    remove by drawing or pulling wordnet
  3. 3
    To distract (someone). dated, slang, transitive

    "We need a diversion to draw them off."

  4. 4
    remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) wordnet
  5. 5
    To retire or retreat. intransitive

    "The dog obeyed the significant beck of his finger, and they drew off, stealthily, together."

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