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draw
[draw]
verb (used with object)
to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, oroff ).
to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source.
to draw water from a well.
to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract.
The concert drew a large audience.
to sketch (someone or something) in lines or words; delineate; depict.
to draw a vase with charcoal; to draw the comedy's characters with skill.
to compose or create (a picture) in lines.
to mark or lay out; trace.
to draw perpendicular lines.
to frame or formulate.
to draw a distinction.
to write out in legal form (sometimes followed byup ).
Draw up the contract.
to inhale or suck in.
to draw liquid through a straw.
to derive or use, as from a source.
to draw inspiration from Shakespeare.
to deduce; infer.
to draw a conclusion.
to get, take, or receive, as from a source.
to draw interest on a savings account; to draw a salary of $600 a week.
to withdraw funds from a drawing account, especially against future commissions on sales.
to produce; bring in.
The deposits draw interest.
to disembowel.
to draw a turkey.
to drain.
to draw a pond.
to pull out to full or greater length; make by attenuating; stretch.
to draw filaments of molten glass.
to bend (a bow) by pulling back its string in preparation for shooting an arrow.
to choose or to have assigned to one at random, by or as by picking an unseen number, item, etc..
Let's draw straws to see who has to wash the car.
Metalworking., to form or reduce the sectional area of (a wire, tube, etc.) by pulling through a die.
to wrinkle or shrink by contraction.
Medicine/Medical., to cause to discharge.
to draw an abscess by a poultice.
to obtain (rations, clothing, equipment, weapons, or ammunition) from an issuing agency, as an army quartermaster.
Nautical., (of a vessel) to need (a specific depth of water) to float.
She draws six feet.
to leave (a contest) undecided; finish with neither side winning, as in a tie.
Cards.
to take or be dealt (a card or cards) from the pack.
Bridge., to remove the outstanding cards in (a given suit) by leading that suit.
He had to draw spades first in order to make the contract.
Billiards., to cause (a cue ball) to recoil after impact by giving it a backward spin on the stroke.
Northeastern U.S. (chiefly New England)., to haul; cart.
Hunting., to search (a covert) for game.
Cricket., to play (a ball) with a bat held at an angle in order to deflect the ball between the wicket and the legs.
Curling., to slide (the stone) gently.
to steep (tea) in boiling water.
to form or shape (glass) as it comes from the furnace by stretching.
verb (used without object)
to exert a pulling, moving, or attracting force.
A sail draws by being properly trimmed and filled with wind.
to move or pass, especially slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force (often followed by on, off, out, etc.).
The day draws near.
to take out a sword, pistol, etc., for action.
to hold a drawing, lottery, or the like.
to draw for prizes.
to sketch or to trace figures; create a picture or depict by sketching.
to be skilled in or practice the art of sketching.
I can't paint, but I can draw.
to shrink or contract (often followed byup ).
to make a demand (usually followed by on orupon ).
to draw on one's imagination.
Medicine/Medical.
to act as an irritant; cause blisters.
to cause blood, pus, or the like to gather at a specific point.
to produce or permit a draft, as a pipe or flue.
to leave a contest undecided; tie.
Hunting., (of a hound)
to search a covert for game.
to follow a game animal by its scent.
to attract customers, an audience, etc..
Our newspaper advertisement drew very well.
to pull back the string of a bow in preparation for shooting an arrow.
noun
an act of drawing.
something that attracts customers, an audience, etc.
something that is moved by being drawn, as the movable part of a drawbridge.
something that is chosen or drawn at random, as a lot or chance.
a contest that ends in a tie; an undecided contest.
Also called draw play. Football., a play in which the quarterback fades as if to pass and then hands the ball to a back, usually the fullback, who is running toward the line of scrimmage.
Poker.
a card or cards taken or dealt from the pack.
Physical Geography.
a small, natural drainageway with a shallow bed; gully.
the dry bed of a stream.
Chiefly Western U.S., a coulee; ravine.
the pull necessary to draw a bow to its full extent.
an amount regularly drawn, as from a drawing account.
a fund, as an expense account or credit line, from which money may be withdrawn when needed.
Horology., the tendency of a tooth of an escape wheel to force toward the center of the wheel a pallet engaging with it.
verb phrase
draw away
to move or begin to move away.
He drew his hand away from the hot stove.
to move farther ahead.
The lead runner gradually drew away from his competitor.
draw ahead
to gradually pass something moving in the same direction.
Nautical., (of the wind) to blow from a direction closer to that in which a vessel is moving; haul forward.
draw on
to come nearer; approach.
He sensed winter drawing on.
to clothe oneself in.
She drew on her cape and gloves.
Nautical., (of a vessel) to gain on (another vessel).
to utilize or make use of, especially as a source.
The biography has drawn heavily on personal interviews.
draw off, to move back or away.
draw down, to deplete or be depleted through use or consumption.
to draw down crude-oil supplies.
draw in
to cause to take part or enter, especially unwittingly.
I heard them debating the point, but I avoided being drawn in.
to make a rough sketch of.
to draw in a person's figure against the landscape background.
draw up
to devise or formulate; draft, especially in legal form or as a formal proposal.
to draw up a will.
to put into position; arrange in order or formation.
The officer drew up his men.
to bring or come to a stop; halt.
Their car drew up at the curb.
draw out
to pull out; remove.
to prolong; lengthen.
to persuade to speak.
You'll find she's quite interesting if you take the trouble to draw her out.
Nautical., (of a vessel) to move away from (sometimes followed byfrom ).
The boat drew out from the wharf.
to take (money) from a place of deposit.
She drew her money out of the bank and invested it in bonds.
draw
/ drɔː /
verb
to cause (a person or thing) to move towards or away by pulling
to bring, take, or pull (something) out, as from a drawer, holster, etc
(tr) to extract or pull or take out
to draw teeth
to draw a card from a pack
to take (liquid) out of a cask, keg, tank, etc, by means of a tap
(intr) to move, go, or proceed, esp in a specified direction
to draw alongside
(tr) to attract or elicit
to draw a crowd
draw attention
(tr) to cause to flow
to draw blood
to depict or sketch (a form, figure, picture, etc) in lines, as with a pencil or pen, esp without the use of colour; delineate
(tr) to make, formulate, or derive
to draw conclusions, comparisons, parallels
(tr) to write (a legal document) in proper form
to suck or take in (air, liquid, etc)
to draw a breath
(intr) to induce or allow a draught to carry off air, smoke, etc
the flue draws well
(tr) to take or receive from a source
to draw money from the bank
(tr) to earn
draw interest
(tr) finance to write out (a bill of exchange or promissory note)
to draw a cheque
(tr) to choose at random
to draw lots
(tr) to reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
(tr) to shape (a sheet of metal or glass) by rolling, by pulling it through a die or by stretching
archery to bend (a bow) by pulling the string
to steep (tea) or (of tea) to steep in boiling water
(tr) to disembowel
draw a chicken
(tr) to cause (pus, blood, etc) to discharge from an abscess or wound
(intr) (of two teams, contestants, etc) to finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc; tie
(tr) bridge whist to keep leading a suit in order to force out (all outstanding cards)
bridge whist to play the trump suit until the opponents have none left
(tr) billiards to cause (the cue ball) to spin back after a direct impact with another ball by applying backspin when making the stroke
(tr) to search (a place) in order to find wild animals, game, etc, for hunting
golf to cause (a golf ball) to move with a controlled right-to-left trajectory or (of a golf ball) to veer gradually from right to left
(tr) curling to deliver (the stone) gently
(tr) nautical (of a vessel) to require (a certain depth) in which to float
to get no results from something
to disembowel and dismember (a person) after hanging
cricket to close play, as by pulling out the stumps
See line 1
See short straw
bowls to deliver the bowl in such a way that it approaches the jack
noun
the act of drawing
a sum of money advanced to finance anticipated expenses
an event, occasion, act, etc, that attracts a large audience
a raffle or lottery
something taken or chosen at random, as a ticket in a raffle or lottery
a contest or game ending in a tie
a small natural drainage way or gully
a defect found in metal castings due to the contraction of the metal on solidification
Other Word Forms
- drawable adjective
- misdraw verb
- predraw verb
- redraw verb
- undrawable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of draw1
Idioms and Phrases
luck of the draw. luck.
beat to the draw, to react quicker than an opponent.
draw oneself up, to assume an erect posture.
More idioms and phrases containing draw
- back to the drawing board
- beat to it (the draw)
- daggers drawn
- luck of the draw
- quick on the draw
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
If “Romulus” represents the start of a new branch for the franchise, perhaps whoever determines its next chapter can draw on the confidence of knowing they don’t have to elevate another Ripley clone.
He drew parallels to the 1963 assassination of John F Kennedy and his recent orders to release more government documents.
Remove the veil of folklore, and the plot isn’t too different from Oliphant’s career as an unrestrained cartoonist, whose satirical illustrations drew the ire of power-hungry politicians and like-minded megalomaniacs all over the world.
It is not necessary for me to detail the specific contents of this advice or the associated documentation but, having reviewed it, I would draw four conclusions:
It feels like he is going much wider, seeking to draw a line and move the conversation on.
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When To Use
The verb draw means to sketch something using lines. Draw also means to pull something out of its resting place or to attract something. Draw is also a tied competition. Draw has many other senses as a verb and a noun.In the artistic sense, drawing something usually means to create an image of it using paper and pencil, crayons, pen, or similar. If you were asked to draw a cat, for example, you would try your best to create a picture of something that resembles a cat. The work of art that a person creates from doing this is called a drawing.
- Real-life examples: Artists draw many images as part of their art or job. Children like to draw pictures in art class. Police will sometimes draw a witness’s description of a suspect's face to create wanted posters.
- Used in a sentence: The girl drew butterflies on the sidewalk using chalk.
- Real-life examples: Police officers hope they don’t have to draw their guns from their holsters. Wells are used to draw water and oil from the ground. A nurse draws blood from a patient using a syringe.
- Used in a sentence: The knight drew his sword and prepared to fight the dragon.
- Real-life examples: Exciting shows draw large audiences. Bizarre spectacles often draw a crowd. Smelly, rotten food often draws flies and other pests.
- Used in a sentence: The popular singer drew many fans to the concert.
- Real-life examples: Basketball games, chess matches, and rock-paper-scissors can all end in draws, in which neither team or player is declared the winner.
- Used in a sentence: The two teams were evenly matched, so the soccer game ended in a draw.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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