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draw something down

to pull something down. She drew the shades down to cut off the bright sunlight. She drew down the shades.

See also: down, draw

draw down

Deplete by consuming or spending, as in The government worries about drawing down our oil reserves.

See also: down, draw

draw down

v.

1. To pull something down, especially by extending it: Draw down the shades so I can get dressed. The stagehand drew the curtain down after the first act.

2. To deplete something by consuming or spending: The embargo drew down our food reserves. The increased costs drew our budget down.

See also: down, draw