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draw off

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To remove by using a siphon.
    idiomatic, transitive
  2. To distract (someone).
    dated, slang, transitive
  3. To retire or retreat.
    intransitive

Equivalents

Deutschabzapfen
العربيةنزف
3 more languages
Češtinaodsát
Ελληνικάαντλώ
Polskiutaczaćutoczyćwytaczaćwytoczyć

Examples

“The butler drew off wine from a barrel.”
“We need⟳ a diversion to draw⟳ them off.”
“The dog obeyed the significant beck of his finger, and they drew off, stealthily, together.”
“One of the lynxes moved; it drew off a little farther, as though deciding to abandon the fight⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

draw on draw one's last breath draw out draw rein draw right draw straws

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