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   draw

   /drô/

   verb

   • 1. produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks, especially with a pen or pencil, on paper: "he drew a map" Similar sketchmake a drawing (of)make a diagram (of)pencilportraydepictdelineateoutlinedraftrough outillustraterenderrepresenttracemap outmark outplotchartdesigndo drawingsliterary:limn
   • ▪ produce an image of (someone or something) by making lines and marks: "I asked her to draw me" Similar sketchmake a drawing (of)make a diagram (of)pencilportraydepictdelineateoutlinedraftrough outillustraterenderrepresenttracemap outmark outplotchartdesigndo drawingsliterary:limn
   • ▪ trace or produce (a line or mark) on a surface: "she drew a wavering line down the board"
   • 2. pull or drag (something such as a vehicle) so as to make it follow behind: "a cart drawn by two horses"
   • ▪ pull or move (something) in a specified direction: "I drew back the blanket and uncovered the body" Similar pullhauldragtugheavetrailtrawltowstreelinformal:yanklugarchaic:haleOpposite push
   • ▪ gently pull or guide (someone) in a specified direction: "“David,” she whispered, drawing him aside"
   • ▪ move somewhere in a slow steady way: "the train drew into the station" Similar movegocomewalkproceedprogresstravelcontinueadvancegetmake itmake one's waypassmake a movedrivecrawlcreepinchrollglidecruisedriftnosesneakstealslipslinksidlebearpressblowforgesweeplurchbe carriedbackbudgestirshiftchange positionrare:locomote
   • ▪ come to or arrive at a point in time or a specified point in a process: "the campaign drew to a close"
   • ▪ pull (curtains, blinds, or other such coverings) shut or open: "do you want me to draw the curtains?" Similar closeshutpull togetherpull shutpull todraw toloweropenpartpull backpull openfling openraise
   • ▪ make (wire) by pulling a piece of metal through successively smaller holes.
   • 3. extract (an object, especially a weapon) from a container or receptacle: "he drew his gun and peered into the gloomy apartment" Similar pull outtake outbring outdraw outproducefish outextractwithdrawunsheatheOpposite put awayput up
   • 4. take or obtain (liquid) from a container or receptacle: "a wheel was built to draw water from the well" Similar drainextractwithdrawremovesuckpumpsiphonmilkbleedtapvoidfilterpourtipdischargetransfer
   • ▪ obtain or withdraw (money) from a bank or other source: "as she is over 50 she can draw her pension immediately" Similar withdrawtake outOpposite deposit
   • ▪ take in (a breath): "Mrs Feather drew a long breath" Similar breathe ininhalesuck ininspirerespire
   • ▪ run (a bath): "I would have been drawing his bath"
   • ▪ (of a chimney, flue, or fire) allow air to flow in and upwards freely, so that a fire can burn: "failure of a fire to draw properly can have a number of causes"
   • ▪ search (cover) for game: "many a time she had seen the hounds draw such a covert"
   • ▪ (of the declarer) force the defenders to play (cards in a particular suit) by leading cards in that suit: "before establishing his diamonds, declarer must draw trumps"
   • ▪ (of tea) be left standing so that the flavour is extracted from the leaves: "a pot of tea is allowed to draw"
   • 5. be the cause of (a specified response): "he drew criticism for his lavish spending"
   • ▪ attract (someone) to come to a place or an event: "you really drew the crowds with your playing" Similar attractinterestwincapturecatch the eye ofcatchcatch hold ofholdgripengageallurelureenticeinviteabsorboccupyrivetengrossfascinatemesmerizehypnotizespellbindbewitchcaptivateentranceenthrallenrapture
   • ▪ induce (someone) to reveal or do something: "opposition leaders refused to be drawn, preferring instead to take the high moral ground"
   • ▪ direct or attract (someone's attention) to something: "it was an outrage and we had to draw people's attention to it"
   • ▪ reach (a conclusion) by deduction or inference from a set of circumstances: "the moral to be drawn is that spending wins votes" Similar deduceinferconcludederivegathergleanformal:educe
   • ▪ formulate or perceive (a comparison or distinction): "the law drew a clear distinction between innocent and fraudulent misrepresentation"
   • 6. select (a ticket or name) randomly to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc.: "she drew a ticket and announced the number but no one claimed it"
   • 7. finish (a contest or game) with an even score; tie: British "Brazil had drawn a stormy match 1–1"
   • 8. disembowel: "there are numerous ways of drawing poultry"
   • 9. hit (the ball) so that it travels slightly to the left (for a left-handed player, the right), usually as a result of spin given to the ball: "he had to learn to draw the ball—not least for the tee shots at Augusta"
   • ▪ (in bowls) cause (a bowl) to travel in a curve determined by its bias to the desired point.
   • ▪ impart backspin to (the cue ball), making it move backwards after hitting an object ball.
   • 10. (of a ship) require (a specified depth of water) to float in; have (a certain draft): "boats that draw only a few inches of water"
   • 11. (of a sail) be filled with wind: "as the sail drew, he put the helm over to circle back"

   noun

   • 1. an act of selecting names randomly, typically by extracting them from a bag or other container, to match competitors in a game or tournament: "the draw has been made for this year's tournament" Similar rafflelotterysweepstakesweeptombolaballottrademark:Instantslottonumbers game/pool/rackettotepakapoo
   • 2. a game or contest that ends with the score even; a tie: British "he scored twice to force a 4–4 draw" Similar tiedead heatstalemate
   • 3. a person or thing that is very attractive or interesting: "the museum has turned out to be a big draw for schoolchildren in the city" Similar attractionlureallurepullappealglamouralluremententicementtemptationbewitchmentenchantmentcharmseductionpersuasionfascinationmagnetisminformal:come-on
   • 4. an act of removing a gun from its holster in order to shoot: "he went for the quick draw and leveled a long-barreled pistol at all of us"
   • 5. an act of drawing on a cigarette or cigar: "she took a long draw on her cigarette"
   • ▪ cannabis: informal British "they're dropping Es and smoking draw"
   • 6. a shot causing the ball to deviate to the left (or, for a left-handed golfer, the right): "most high handicappers would benefit from a controlled draw"
   • ▪ backspin imparted to a cue ball, causing it to move backwards after hitting an object ball.

   Word Origin Old Englishdragan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dragen and German tragen, also to draught.

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   a. : to move (something, such as a covering) over or to one side. draw the drapes. b. : to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried. draw water from the well. drew a gun. also : to cause to come out of a container or source. draw water for a bath. the nurse drew a blood sample. the wound drew blood. 2.

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   DRAW definition: 1. to make a picture of something or someone with a pencil or pen: 2. to attract attention or…. Learn more.

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   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:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRAW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   draw, drag, haul, pull imply causing movement of an object toward one by exerting force upon it. To draw is to move by a force, in the direction from which the force is exerted: A magnet draws iron to it.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › drawDraw - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of draw. verb. cause to move by pulling. “ draw a wagon” synonyms: force, pull. pull. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion. pull. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense. see more. verb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdraw verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] draw something to express a comparison or a contrast; to define the limits of something to draw a comparison/a parallel/an analogy/a distinction between two events He attempted to draw a contrast between himself and the prime minister.

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   : to make (a picture, image, etc.) by making lines on a surface especially with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but not usually with paint. [+ object] He drew me a picture of the bike. = He drew a picture of the bike for me. The computer can draw the graph for you. Students drew maps of the states and labeled them.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDRAW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DRAW definition: 1. to produce a picture by making lines or marks, usually with a pen or pencil: 2. to pull…. Learn more.

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    draw. verb. /drɔ/ Verb Forms. make pictures. [intransitive, transitive] to make pictures, or a picture of something, with a pencil, pen, or chalk (but not paint) You draw beautifully. draw something to draw a picture/diagram/graph She drew a house.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › drawDRAW Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    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.