draw away
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To move away.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She looked at me and then turned and glanced at my arm about her, and then she seemed quite suddenly to realize the scantiness of her apparel and drew away, covering her face with her palms and blushing furiously.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To lead away, or cause to move away, by luring.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Dẫn dắt ra xa, hoặc khiến di chuyển ra xa bằng cách cám dỗ
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “draw away” mean?
To move away.
Is “draw away” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.