draw — ozdic

Definitions

verb

1

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.

He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.

Lys shuddered, and I put my arm around her and drew her to me; and thus we sat throughout the hot night. She told me of her abduction and of the fright she had undergone, and together we thanked God that she had come through unharmed, because the great brute had dared not pause along the danger-infested way.

2

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.

She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.

3

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.

She took a deep breath and drew her corset-strings.

4

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.

Seals […] throw their bodies forward, drawing their hinder-parts after them.

5

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.

She drew the curtains to let in the sunlight.

You should draw the curtains at night for privacy.

intj

1

Pull back your bowstring in preparation to shoot.

noun

1

That which draws: that which attracts e.g. a crowd.

At the mountain’s base is the leafy suburb of Kowloon Tong. It has never been a big tourist draw, but in the decade since territorial control returned to China, this quintessentially Hong Kong neighborhood has had many more visitors — and important changes.

After It, Clara became one of the top box-office draws in Hollywood, but her popularity was short lived.

2

The act of drawing:

the Wild West's quick-draw champion

3

The act of drawing:

The draw is on Saturday.

Having spent more than £500,000 on players last summer, Crawley can hardly be classed as minnows but they have still punched way above their weight and this kind of performance means no-one will relish pulling them out of the hat in Sunday's draw.

4

The act of drawing:

This configuration offered the capacity for an exceptionally long draw – Manchu archers drew all the way back to the point of the right shoulder[…]

5

The result of drawing:

The game ended in a draw.

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

goalless, one-all, three-three, etc.

VERB + DRAW

end in

The football match ended in a draw after both teams scored three goals.

earn, get, hold sb to

The two teams played well, but neither could get a draw in the final match.

PREP

~ against, ~ with

The local team finished the match level after playing a draw against their rivals.

2

(verb.) make pictures

ADV

accurately, beautifully, carefully, clearly, well

She carefully drew the map of the city for her geography project.

badly, crudely, roughly

My little brother roughly drew a picture of our dog on the kitchen wall.

3

(verb.) pull

ADV

half, partly

He half drew the curtain so light could still come through the window.

back

The frightened dog drew back when the stranger approached with his hand extended.

up

aside, to one side

She drew him to one side and whispered the surprise party plans in his ear.

together

The team drew together their best ideas to create an innovative solution for the problem.

PREP

onto

He drew his friend onto the dance floor when the music started playing.

out of

She drew a map out of her backpack to show us the way.

to

She drew the curtains to block out the bright morning sunlight from her bedroom window.

towards

4

(verb.) attract

ADV

immediately

inevitably, inexorably, irresistibly

The child was drawn inevitably toward the bright toys in the shop window.

PREP

from

The new restaurant has drawn customers from neighbouring towns since it opened last month.

to

Many people are drawn to cooking because they enjoy creating delicious meals for their families.

PHRASAL VERBS draw on/upon sth

ADV

heavily

The new video game draws heavily from classic films of the 1980s.

draw sth up

ADV

professionally, properly

The architect carefully drew the building plans professionally before presenting them to the client.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of drawing or hauling something

noun — a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfe

noun — anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random

lot

noun — the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the w

noun — an entertainer who attracts large audiences

verb — remove the entrails of

verb — make, formulate, or derive in the mind

make

verb — give a description of

verb — choose at random

cast

verb — finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

tie

verb — suck in or take (air)

verb — pass over, across, or through

verb — thread on or as if on a string

verb — cause to move by pulling

pull

verb — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychologic

verb — take in, also metaphorically

verb — make a mark or lines on a surface

verb — earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher

get

verb — bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cove

pull

verb — cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upo

pull

verb — get or derive

reap

verb — remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

withdraw

verb — pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremiti

quarter

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

draw a blank

To be unable to recall a required piece of information.

I should know that person's name, but I'm drawing a blank.

draw stumps

To declare an end to the day's play, and remove the bails and sometimes the stumps.

draw the short straw

To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.

draw the line

To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.

I don't mind if they have some fun, but I draw the line at anything that might harm others.

draw one's last breath

To die.

Example Bank

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01

He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.

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02

Lys shuddered, and I put my arm around her and drew her to me; and thus we sat throughout the hot night. She told me of her abduction and of the fright she had undergone, and together we thanked God t

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03

At the last moment Mollie, the foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr. Jones's trap, came mincing daintily in, chewing at a lump of sugar.

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04

At the mountain’s base is the leafy suburb of Kowloon Tong. It has never been a big tourist draw, but in the decade since territorial control returned to China, this quintessentially Hong Kong neighbo

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05

After It, Clara became one of the top box-office draws in Hollywood, but her popularity was short lived.

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06

the Wild West's quick-draw champion

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, draw is marked as formal. Watch for register when choosing this word.