as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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as in to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The new Tom Purdey tweed has a similar look, with a base that draws on the muted tones of the Scottish landscape, the company said.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Agnes’s affect, which can be blunt, hyper-literal, and emotionally flat, draws on a spectrum-y aesthetic that’s popular online.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
The documentary draws on 40 hours of interviews with Reubens, who initiated the documentary while secretly battling cancer.
—Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Here are the winning numbers from the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The new Tom Purdey tweed has a similar look, with a base that draws on the muted tones of the Scottish landscape, the company said.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Agnes’s affect, which can be blunt, hyper-literal, and emotionally flat, draws on a spectrum-y aesthetic that’s popular online.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
The documentary draws on 40 hours of interviews with Reubens, who initiated the documentary while secretly battling cancer.
—Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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“Draw (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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