draw off
Drain away slowly
To draw off is to remove liquid gradually, typically by draining or siphoning: Draw off a cup of the broth to test the seasoning.
The phrase extends to diverting attention, resources, or forces: The feint drew off enemy troops from the main assault.
In brewing, drawing off means transferring liquid from one vessel to another.
Valve controlling liquid flow
- decantTransfer liquid carefully
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
tube · pipe · drain · transfer · flow · gravity · liquid · fuel
Separate from others
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- detachTo separate from
- segregateSeparate by category
- removeTake something away
split · divide · portion · skim · cream · fraction · distillate · extract
tap
Valve controlling liquid flow
hose · tube · pipe · drain · transfer · flow · gravity · liquid · fuel · aquarium
isolate
Separate from others
remove · split · divide · portion · skim · cream · fraction · distillate · extract · filter
empty
Holding nothing inside
discharge · release · expel · purge · clear · effluent · outflow · runoff · reservoir · tank
redirect
Send in new direction
reroute · avert · detour · bypass · shunt · sidetrack · turn aside · pull away · entice · decoy
draw offconcentrate
Reduced, potent form
focus · consolidate · centralize · gather · converge
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