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   draw

   /drɔː/

   verb

   • 1. produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.: "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 on paper: "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 in a process: "the campaign drew to a close"
   • ▪ pull (curtains) 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 ofholdgripengageallurelureenticeinviteabsorboccupyrivetengrossfascinatemesmerizehypnotizespellbindbewitchcaptivateentranceenthralenrapture
   • ▪ 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: 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 deviates slightly, usually as a result of spin: "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.
   • 10. (of a ship) require (a specified depth of water) to float in: "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 to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc.: "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: British "he scored twice to force a 4–4 draw" Similar tiedead heatstalemate
   • ▪ a game which is left incomplete for lack of time, regardless of the scores.
   • 3. a person or thing that is very attractive or interesting: "the museum has turned out to be a big draw for school children in the city" Similar attractionlureallurepullappealglamouralluremententicementtemptationbewitchmentenchantmentcharmseductionpersuasionfascinationmagnetisminformal:come-on
   • 4. an act of pulling a gun from its holster in order to shoot: "he went for the quick draw and levelled a long-barrelled 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 slightly: "most high handicappers would benefit from a controlled draw"

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

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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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   draw: [verb] to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance :pull : such as. to move (something, such as a covering) over or to one side.

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   Draw definition: 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, or off).. See examples of DRAW used in a sentence.

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

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   45 meanings: 1. to cause (a person or thing) to move towards or away by pulling 2. to bring, take, or pull (something) out, as.... Click for more definitions.

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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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   At the cartooning contest, you could draw out your pen and draw a narwhal, and the competition could still end in a draw. The meanings of draw include "to pull gently" and "to sketch" and "an even score".

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   Define draw. draw synonyms, draw pronunciation, draw translation, English dictionary definition of draw. v. drew , drawn , draw·ing , draws v. tr. 1. a. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag: drew the chair closer to the table;...

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   Draw definition: . See examples of DRAW used in a sentence.

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

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    Synonyms pull pull drag draw haul tow tug These words all mean to move something in a particular direction, especially towards or behind you. pull to hold something and move it in a particular direction; to hold or be attached to a vehicle and move it along behind you:. Pull the chair nearer the table. They use oxen to pull their carts. drag to pull somebody/ something in a particular ...

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdraw noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [usually singular] draw (for something) the act of choosing something, for example the winner of a prize or the teams who play each other in a competition, usually by taking pieces of paper, etc. out of a container without being able to see what is written on them the draw for the second round of the Champions League; The draw for the raffle takes place on Saturday.