draw off
(transitive, idiomatic) To remove by using a siphon.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(transitive, idiomatic) To remove by using a siphon.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(intransitive) To retire or retreat.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(transitive, dated, slang) To distract (someone).
We need a diversion to draw them off.
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