Dravidic
Dravidic

draw


Definition: Meaning of, draw in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / drɔː /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
drawing draws
  1. picture [intransitive and transitive] to produce a picture of something using a pencil, pen etc
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  2. draw (somebody's) attention to make someone notice something
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  3. draw a conclusion to decide that a particular fact or principle is true according to the information you have been given
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  4. draw a comparison/parallel/distinction etc to compare two people or things and show how they are similar or different
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  5. get a reaction [transitive] to get a particular kind of reaction from someone
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  6. attract [transitive] to attract someone or make them want to do something
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  7. get something you need [transitive] to get something that you need or want from someone or something
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  8. give information be drawn [usually in negatives] to give information in reply to questions about something
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  9. move [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move in a particular direction
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  10. draw near/closer to become closer in time or space
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  11. draw level to move into a position where you are equal to someone else in a race, game, or competition
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  12. pull somebody/something [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move someone or something in a particular direction by pulling them gently
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  13. pull a vehicle [transitive] if an animal draws a vehicle, it pulls it along
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  14. take something out [transitive] to take something out of a container, pocket etc
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  15. draw a line (between something) to think or show that one thing is different from another
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  16. draw the line (at something) to allow or accept something up to a particular point, but not beyond it
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  17. where do you draw the line? spoken used to say it is impossible to decide at which point an acceptable limit has been reached
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  18. draw a line under something to say that something is completely finished and you will not think about it again
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  19. draw somebody's eye (to something) if something draws your eye, it makes you notice it
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  20. from a bank also draw out [transitive] to take money from your bank account [=  withdraw]
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  21. receive money [transitive] to receive an amount of money regularly from a government or financial institution
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  22. draw a cheque (on something) British English draw a check (on something) American English to write a cheque for taking money out of a particular bank account
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  23. breathe [intransitive and transitive] to take air or smoke into your lungs
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  24. draw breath to find time to have a rest when you are busy
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  25. take liquid from something [transitive] to take a liquid from something such as a BARREL or TAP
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  26. take liquid from something [transitive] to take water from a WELL
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  27. fire [intransitive] if a fire or CHIMNEY draws, it lets the air flow through to make the fire burn well
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  28. choose [intransitive and transitive] to choose by chance a card, ticket etc that will win a prize
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  29. draw lots/straws to decide who will do something by taking pieces of paper out of a container or choosing STRAW s of hidden lengths
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  30. draw the short straw used to say that someone has been unlucky because they were chosen to do something that no one else wanted to do
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  31. game [intransitive and transitive] especially British English to finish without either side winning in a game such as football [=  tie]
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  32. be drawn against somebody British English to be chosen by chance to play or compete against someone
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  33. draw a blank informal to be unsuccessful in finding information or the answer to a problem
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  34. draw to a halt/stop if a vehicle draws to a halt or stop, it slows down and stops
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  35. draw to a close/end to end
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  36. draw a veil over something to deliberately keep something unpleasant or embarrassing from being known
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  37. draw blood to make someone bleed
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  38. draw blood to make someone angry or embarrass them in an argument, especially a public one
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  39. draw a bow to bend a BOW by pulling back the string in order to shoot an ARROW
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  40. ship [transitive] technical if a ship draws a particular depth, it needs that depth of water to float in
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
draw draws
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  1. the final result of a game or competition in which both teams or players have the same number of points [=  tie]
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  2. an occasion when someone or something is chosen by chance, especially the winning ticket in a LOTTERY, or the teams who will play against each other in a competition
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  3. British English a competition in which people whose names or tickets are chosen by chance win money or prizes
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  4. a performer, place, event etc that a lot of people come to see
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  5. when you breathe in smoke from a cigarette [=  drag]
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draw used in phrases

  • draw a bead on (verb)
    1. aim with a gun
    2. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  • draw a blank (verb)
    1. be unable to remember
  • draw a line (verb)
    1. on to reasonably object or set a limit
  • draw and quarter (verb)
    1. a person pull apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
  • draw close (verb)
    1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position
    2. move towards
  • draw near (verb)
    1. move towards
  • draw play (noun)
    1. 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
  • draw poker (noun)
    1. poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
  • draw rein (verb)
    1. control and direct with or as if by reins
  • draw the line (verb)
    1. on to reasonably object or set a limit
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draw used in phrasal verbs

  • draw away (phrasal verb)
    1. to move away from a person or place
  • draw back (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] to move away from someone
    2. [transitive] to pull something such as a curtain into an open position
  • draw down (phrasal verb)
    1. to reduce an amount of money by using it
  • draw in (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] when the nights or days draw in, it becomes dark earlier in the evening because it will soon be winter
    2. draw in or draw into [intransitive/transitive] to arrive in a place
  • draw off (phrasal verb)
    1. to take some of the liquid out of something
  • draw on (phrasal verb)
    1. draw on or draw upon to use something that you have gradually gained or saved
    2. to breathe in smoke from a cigarette
  • draw out (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to make something continue longer than usual
    2. [intransitive] to move out of a place
  • draw up (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to prepare and write something such as a document or plan
    2. [intransitive] if a vehicle draws up, it arrives at a place and stops
  • draw upon (phrasal verb)
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