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- Dictionarydraw/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
- 2. pull or drag (something such as a vehicle) so as to make it follow behind: "a cart drawn by two horses"
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
- 2. a game or contest that ends with the score even; a tie: British "he scored twice to force a 4–4 draw" Similar
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to attract attention or interest: He's an excellent speaker who always draws a crowd. draw someone’s attention to something Could I draw your attention to item number three on the agenda? draw attention UK Does he wear those ridiculous clothes to draw attention to himself? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. draw someone's eye (s)
The meaning of DRAW is to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull. How to use draw in a sentence.
To draw something means to choose it or to be given it, as part of a competition, game, or lottery.
The meanings of draw include "to pull gently" and "to sketch" and "an even score". The original meaning of draw comes from the Old English dragan, "drag." This meaning is still common today, like when you draw the curtains shut or when a horse draws a carriage through Central Park.
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.
to pull something or someone gently in a particular direction: He took her hand and drew her towards him. draw into/out/away, etc. B2. to move somewhere, usually in a vehicle: The train drew into the station. draw the curtains. to pull curtains open or closed. draw (sb's) attention to sth/sb.
Showing and selling art. commission a new piece/ a bronze bust of somebody/ a portrait/ a religious work/ an artist to paint something. frame a painting/ portrait.
Definition of draw noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Draw Definition. To make move toward one or along with one by or as by exerting force; pull; haul; drag. A horse draws the cart. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading. The teacher drew the children into the room to see the decorations. To be drawn or have a drawing effect.
DRAW meaning: 1 : 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; 2 : to cause (attention) to be given to someone or something
