 draw_away |
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| 1. | [ verb ] draw someone's attention away from something | |
| Synonyms: | distract deflect | |
| Examples: | "The thief distracted the bystanders" "He deflected his competitors" |
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| Related terms: | confuse distraction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] move ahead of (one's competitors), as in a race | |
| Related terms: | lead | |
| 3. | [ verb ] remove by drawing or pulling | |
| Synonyms: | draw_off pull_off | |
| Examples: | "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth" "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese" |
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| Related terms: | remove pluck | |
