draw
verb
\ ˈdrȯ
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drew\ ˈdrü
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drawn\ ˈdrȯn
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drawing
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drawn\ ˈdrȯn
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drawing
Definition of draw
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
draw your chair up by the fire
: such as
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
: to cause to go in a certain direction (as by leading)
drew him aside
3a
: to bring by inducement or allure : attract
honey draws flies
b
: to bring in or gather from a specified group or area
a college that draws its students from many states
d
: to bring out by way of response : elicit
drew cheers from the audience
e
sports
: to receive in the course of play
The batter drew a walk. draw a foul
4
: inhale
drew a deep breath
5a
: to extract the essence from
draw tea
b
: eviscerate
plucking and drawing a goose before cooking
c
: to derive to one's benefit
drew inspiration from the old masters
6
nautical
: to require (a specified depth) to float in
a ship that draws 12 feet of water
7a
: accumulate, gain
drawing interest
b
: to take (money) from a place of deposit
drew $100 from the bank
c
: to use in making a cash demand
drawing a check against his account
d
: to receive regularly or in due course
draw a salary
8a
card games
: to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer
draw four cards
b
: to receive or take at random
drew a winning number
9
archery
: to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string
drew the bow and aimed at the target
10
: to cause to shrink, contract, or tighten
draw your knees into your chest Her face was drawn with pain.
11 sports
a
: to strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin
12
: to leave (a contest) undecided : tie
drew the game 3–3
b
: to write out in due form
draw a will
c
: to design or describe in detail : formulate
draw comparisons
14
: to infer from evidence or premises
draw a conclusion
15
: to spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through dies
also
: to shape (a material, such as plastic) by stretching or by pulling through dies
1
: to come or go steadily or gradually
night draws near
2a
: to move something by pulling
drawing at the well
b
: to exert an attractive force
the play is drawing well
3a
archery
: to pull back a bowstring
b
: to bring out a weapon
drew, aimed, and fired
4a
: to produce a draft
the chimney draws well draw on a cigar
b
nautical
: to swell out in a wind
all sails drawing
5a
: to wrinkle or tighten up : shrink
b
: to change shape by pulling or stretching
8
: to come out even in a contest
they drew 3–3
9a
: to make a written demand for payment of money on deposit
b
: to obtain resources (as of information)
drawing from a common fund of knowledge
draw a bead on
draw a blank
draw on
or draw upon
draw straws
draw the line
or draw a line
: to take aim at
: to fail to gain a desired object (such as information sought)
also
: to be unable to think of something
: to use as a source of supply
drawing on the whole community for support
: to decide or assign something by lottery in which straws of unequal length are used
1
: to fix an arbitrary (see arbitrary sense 1b) boundary between things that tend to intermingle
drawing a line between good and bad art
2
: to fix a boundary excluding what one will not tolerate or engage in
helps clean the house but draws the line at washing windows