1
[ verb ] draw someone's attention away from something

Synonyms

distract deflect

Examples

"The thief distracted the bystanders" "He deflected his competitors"

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"

Related terms

remove pluck

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