HyperDic: draw_away

English > 2 senses of the expression draw away:
VERBmotiondraw awaymove ahead of (one's competitors) in a race
contactdraw away, draw off, pull offremove by drawing or pulling
English > draw away: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove ahead of (one's competitors) in a race.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderlead, headTravel in front of
English > draw away: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningRemove by drawing or pulling.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese"
Synonymsdraw off, pull off
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdrawRemove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Similar topluck, tweak, pull off, pick offPull or pull out sharply

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