draw
draw /ˈdrɔ/
noun
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(
)
A gully that is shallower than a ravine
(
draw
)
a gully that is shallower than a ravine
The cowboy led the herd through a narrow draw, navigating the challenging terrain with skill.
The cowboy led the herd through a narrow draw, navigating the challenging terrain with skill.
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The act of drawing or hauling something
(
draw
, haulage
, haul
)
the act of drawing or hauling something
The haul up the hill went very slowly
the haul up the hill went very slowly
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Poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
(
draw
, draw poker
)
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
He played only draw and stud
he played only draw and stud
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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
(
draw
, draw play
)
(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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A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
(
draw
, hook
, hooking
)
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
He took lessons to cure his hooking
he took lessons to cure his hooking
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A playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
(
draw
)
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
He got a pair of kings in the draw
he got a pair of kings in the draw
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Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
(
draw
, lot
)
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
The luck of the draw
the luck of the draw
They drew lots for it
they drew lots for it
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The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
(
draw
, standoff
, tie
)
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
The game ended in a draw
the game ended in a draw
Their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
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An entertainer who attracts large audiences
(
attracter
, attraction
, attractor
, draw
, drawing card
)
an entertainer who attracts large audiences
He was the biggest drawing card they had
he was the biggest drawing card they had
verb
-
()
Cause to move by pulling
(
draw
, pull
)
cause to move by pulling
Draw a wagon
draw a wagon
Pull a sled
pull a sled
-
()
Make, formulate, or derive in the mind
(
draw
, make
)
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
I draw a line here
I draw a line here
Draw a conclusion
draw a conclusion
Draw parallels
draw parallels
Make an estimate
make an estimate
What do you make of his remarks?
What do you make of his remarks?
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()
Make a mark or lines on a surface
(
delineate
, line
, describe
, draw
, trace
)
make a mark or lines on a surface
Draw a line
draw a line
Trace the outline of a figure in the sand
trace the outline of a figure in the sand
-
()
Get or derive
(
reap
, draw
)
get or derive
He drew great benefits from his membership in the association
He drew great benefits from his membership in the association
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()
Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
(
get out
, take out
, pull
, draw
, pull out
)
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
Draw a weapon
draw a weapon
Pull out a gun
pull out a gun
The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
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()
(art) represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
(
draw
)
(art) represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
She drew an elephant
She drew an elephant
Draw me a horse
Draw me a horse
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()
Select or take in from a given group or region
(
draw
)
select or take in from a given group or region
The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population
The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population
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()
Give a description of
(
depict
, draw
, describe
)
give a description of
He drew an elaborate plan of attack
He drew an elaborate plan of attack
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()
Take liquid out of a container or well
(
take out
, draw
)
take liquid out of a container or well
She drew water from the barrel
She drew water from the barrel
-
()
Suck in or take (air)
(
drag
, puff
, draw
)
suck in or take (air)
Draw a deep breath
draw a deep breath
Draw on a cigarette
draw on a cigarette
-
()
Elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
(
draw
)
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans
The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans
The comedian drew a lot of laughter
The comedian drew a lot of laughter
-
()
Move or go steadily or gradually
(
draw
)
move or go steadily or gradually
The ship drew near the shore
The ship drew near the shore
-
()
Choose at random
(
cast
, draw
)
choose at random
Draw a card
draw a card
Cast lots
cast lots
-
()
Remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
(
draw off
, take out
, withdraw
, draw
)
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
She drew $2,000 from the account
She drew $2,000 from the account
The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank
The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank
-
()
Bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
(
draw
)
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
She was drawn to despair
She was drawn to despair
The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum
The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum
The session was drawn to a close
The session was drawn to a close
-
()
(baseball) earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
(
get
, draw
)
(baseball) earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
He drew a base on balls
He drew a base on balls
-
()
Move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
(
draw
)
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
Draw the shades
draw the shades
Draw the curtains
draw the curtains
-
()
Engage in drawing
(
draw
)
engage in drawing
He spent the day drawing in the garden
He spent the day drawing in the garden
-
()
Write a legal document or paper
(
draw
)
write a legal document or paper
The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office
The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office
-
()
Cause to flow
(
draw
)
cause to flow
The nurse drew blood
The nurse drew blood
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Cause to localize at one point
(
draw
)
cause to localize at one point
Draw blood and pus
Draw blood and pus
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Flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
(
draw
)
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
Draw steel
draw steel
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Remove the entrails of
(
disembowel
, draw
, eviscerate
, embowel
[Archaic] )
remove the entrails of
Draw a chicken
draw a chicken
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Steep; pass through a strainer
(
draw
)
steep; pass through a strainer
Draw pulp from the fruit
draw pulp from the fruit
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Reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
(
draw
)
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
Draw wire
draw wire
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Contract
(
draw
)
contract
The material drew after it was washed in hot water
The material drew after it was washed in hot water
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Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
(
draw
, tie
)
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
The teams drew a tie
The teams drew a tie
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Pass over, across, or through
(
draw
, guide
, run
, pass
)
pass over, across, or through
He ran his eyes over her body
He ran his eyes over her body
She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
He drew her hair through his fingers
He drew her hair through his fingers
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Stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
(
draw
, pull back
)
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
The archers were drawing their bows
The archers were drawing their bows
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Thread on or as if on a string
(
draw
, thread
, string
)
thread on or as if on a string
String pearls on a string
string pearls on a string
The child drew glass beads on a string
the child drew glass beads on a string
Thread dried cranberries
thread dried cranberries
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Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
(
draw
, draw in
, pull in
, attract
, pull
)
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
Her good looks attract the stares of many men
Her good looks attract the stares of many men
The ad pulled in many potential customers
The ad pulled in many potential customers
This pianist pulls huge crowds
This pianist pulls huge crowds
The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
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Take in, also metaphorically
(
draw
, soak up
, sop up
, absorb
, imbibe
, suck
, suck up
, take in
, take up
)
take in, also metaphorically
The sponge absorbs water well
The sponge absorbs water well
She drew strength from the minister's words
She drew strength from the minister's words
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Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
(
draw
, pull
)
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
A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter
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Pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
(
draw
, draw and quarter
, quarter
)
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
in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
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Require a specified depth for floating
(
draw
)
require a specified depth for floating
This boat draws 70 inches
This boat draws 70 inches
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Allow a draft
(
draw
)
allow a draft
This chimney draws very well
This chimney draws very well
