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

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   take/draw somebody to one side. to speak to somebody in private, especially in order to warn or tell them about something. Definition of draw verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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.

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   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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRAW | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to make someone notice someone or something: I don't want to draw too much attention to myself. draw verb (ATTRACT) B2. to attract someone to a place or person: Thousands of tourists are drawn to the city every year. draw verb (SPORT) to finish a game or competition with each team or player having the same score: England drew 2-2 against Italy.

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   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.

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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.

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   1. a. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag: drew the chair closer to the table; a team of horses drawing a wagon. See Synonyms at pull. b. 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. c.