draw off meaning and definition

DRAW OFF verb

Definition of draw off (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"
   • synonyms: draw away, pull off
2. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
   • "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"
   • synonyms: draw, take out, withdraw
   • antonym: bank