Synonyms: pull off, draw away, draw off
Definition: remove by drawing or pulling
Usage: She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth; draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese
Similar words: remove, withdraw, take, take away
Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Synonyms: draw away
Definition: move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race
Definition: travel in front of; go in advance of others
Usage: The procession was headed by John