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draw off

dra·woff

uncommon

verb

1.

remove by drawing or pulling

  • “She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth”
  • “draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese”
2.

remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

  • “She drew $2,000 from the account”
  • “The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital”

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