American English pronunciation
How to pronounce draw
IPA transcription: [d'ɹɔ]
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Noun
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a gully that is shallower than a ravine
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anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
“the luck of the draw”
“they drew lots for it”
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the act of drawing or hauling something
“the haul up the hill went very slowly”
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an entertainer who attracts large audiences
“he was the biggest drawing card they had”
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the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
“the game ended in a draw”
“their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie”
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a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
“he got a pair of kings in the draw”
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a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
“he took lessons to cure his hooking”
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(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
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poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
“he played only draw and stud”
Verb
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give a description of
“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
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cause to move by pulling
“draw a wagon”
“pull a sled”
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make, formulate, or derive in the mind
“I draw a line here”
“draw a conclusion”
“draw parallels”
“make an estimate”
“What do you make of his remarks?”
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direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
“Her good looks attract the stares of many men”
“The ad pulled in many potential customers”
“This pianist pulls huge crowds”
“The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers”
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make a mark or lines on a surface
“draw a line”
“trace the outline of a figure in the sand”
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bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
“draw a weapon”
“pull out a gun”
“The mugger pulled a knife on his victim”
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get or derive
“He drew great benefits from his membership in the association”
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represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
“She drew an elephant”
“Draw me a horse”
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suck in or take (air)
“draw a deep breath”
“draw on a cigarette”
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take liquid out of a container or well
“She drew water from the barrel”
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select or take in from a given group or region
“The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population”
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take in, also metaphorically
“The sponge absorbs water well”
“She drew strength from the minister's words”
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elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
“The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans”
“The comedian drew a lot of laughter”
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pass over, across, or through
“He ran his eyes over her body”
“She ran her fingers along the carved figurine”
“He drew her hair through his fingers”
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finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
“The teams drew a tie”
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move or go steadily or gradually
“The ship drew near the shore”
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remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
“She drew $2,000 from the account”
“The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank”
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choose at random
“draw a card”
“cast lots”
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earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
“He drew a base on balls”
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bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
“She was drawn to despair”
“The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum”
“The session was drawn to a close”
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thread on or as if on a string
“string pearls on a string”
“the child drew glass beads on a string”
“thread dried cranberries”
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cause to flow
“The nurse drew blood”
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write a legal document or paper
“The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office”
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engage in drawing
“He spent the day drawing in the garden”
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move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
“draw the shades”
“draw the curtains”
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allow a draft
“This chimney draws very well”
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require a specified depth for floating
“This boat draws 70 inches”
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pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
“in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes”
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cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
“A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter”
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stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
“The archers were drawing their bows”
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contract
“The material drew after it was washed in hot water”
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reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
“draw wire”
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steep; pass through a strainer
“draw pulp from the fruit”
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remove the entrails of
“draw a chicken”
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flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
“draw steel”
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cause to localize at one point
“Draw blood and pus”
Usage examples
- There were just drawings, coded instructions, and obscure texts.
- The last chapters concern the author's impressions drawn from these martyrdoms.
- Now show me the first drawer she touched.
- The resultant slag is drawn off and spun to form the rock wool product.
- He didn't feel so hungry though, not since he had heard the drawn-out scraping noise from upstairs.
- Usually a window decoration is drawn around each window.
- A faculty of sixty is drawn from orchestras, conservatories, and universities.
- The murals draw on the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation.
- The provincial champions are drawn in opposite semi-finals.
- The school draws students from Green Bay, Bellevue, De Pere, and New Franken.