drawing off

(noun) act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source. Synonyms: drawing, drawing off. Example: "The drawing of water from the well."

(verb) remove by drawing or pulling. Synonyms: draw off, draw away, pull off. Examples: "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth." "Draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese."

(verb) remove (a commodity) from (a supply source). Synonyms: withdraw, draw, take out, draw off. Examples: "She drew $2,000 from the account." "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank."