drawdraw1 /drɔ/ ●●● verb (past tense drew /dru/ , past participle drawn /drɔn/ ) 
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PICTURE [intransitive, transitive] to make a picture of something with a pencil or a pen: 
Could you draw me a map? He drew an elephant on the paper. She was drawing a picture of a tree.THESAURUSsketch – to draw something quickly and without a lot of detail: He sketched a rough map of the town.doodle – to draw shapes or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing: He was doodling on a sheet of paper.scribble – to draw or write something quickly in a messy way: She scribbled her name and phone number on the back of the card.trace – to copy a picture by putting a piece of thin paper over it and drawing the lines that you can see through the paper: The kids were tracing designs on the paper.2draw (somebody’s) attention to something to make someone notice something: I’d like to draw your attention to the six exit doors in the plane.3draw a conclusion to decide that something is true based on facts that you have: Other people might easily draw a different conclusion.4draw a distinction/comparison etc. to make someone understand that two things are different from or similar to each other: It’s important to draw a distinction between business and non-business expenses.5PULL somebody/something [transitive] to move someone or something by pulling him, her, or it gently: Grant drew me aside to tell me the news.6MOVE [intransitive] to move in a particular direction: She drew away, but he pulled her close again. A police car drew up behind me.7ATTRACT/INTEREST [transitive] to attract or interest someone: The movie drew large crowds on the first day. What first drew you to him?8GET A REACTION [transitive] to get a particular kind of reaction from someone: His remarks drew an angry response from Democrats. Her idea drew praise/criticism from the others.9PLAYING CARD/TICKET [intransitive, transitive] to choose a card, ticket, etc. by chance: The winning lottery numbers will be drawn on Saturday.10draw the line (at something) to refuse to do something because you do not approve of it, although you are willing to do other things: I don’t mind helping you, but I draw the line at telling lies.11draw a blank informal to be unable to think or remember something: I drew a blank when I tried to remember the number.12draw a gun/knife/sword etc. to take a weapon from its container or from your pocket: He had drawn a knife and was pointing it at me.13draw the curtains to open or close curtains14draw to a close/an end formal to gradually stop or finish: Our vacation in Acapulco was drawing to a close.15draw comfort/strength etc. (from somebody/something) [transitive] to get something such as comfort or strength from someone or something: I drew a lot of comfort from her kind words.16draw blood a)to take blood from someone at a hospital b)to make someone bleed: The dog bit her so hard that it drew blood.17draw near/close literary to move closer in time or space: Summer vacation is drawing near.18PULL A VEHICLE [transitive] to pull a vehicle using an animal: The carriage was drawn by six horses.[Origin: Old English dragan]draw back phrasal verb to move back from something: The crowd drew back to let the police by.draw into phrasal verb to make someone become involved in something when s/he does not want to be: Keith refused to be drawn into our argument.draw on phrasal verb to use your money, experiences, etc. to help you do something: A good writer draws on his or her own experience.draw out phrasal verb1draw somebody ↔ out to make someone feel less nervous and more willing to talk: She just needed someone to draw her out and take an interest in her.2draw something ↔ out to make an event last longer than usualdraw up phrasal verb to prepare a written document: We drew up some guidelines for the new committee.
1PICTURE [intransitive, transitive] to make a picture of something with a pencil or a pen: Could you draw me a map? He drew an elephant on the paper. She was drawing a picture of a tree.THESAURUSsketch – to draw something quickly and without a lot of detail: He sketched a rough map of the town.doodle – to draw shapes or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing: He was doodling on a sheet of paper.scribble – to draw or write something quickly in a messy way: She scribbled her name and phone number on the back of the card.trace – to copy a picture by putting a piece of thin paper over it and drawing the lines that you can see through the paper: The kids were tracing designs on the paper.2draw (somebody’s) attention to something to make someone notice something: I’d like to draw your attention to the six exit doors in the plane.3draw a conclusion to decide that something is true based on facts that you have: Other people might easily draw a different conclusion.4draw a distinction/comparison etc. to make someone understand that two things are different from or similar to each other: It’s important to draw a distinction between business and non-business expenses.5PULL somebody/something [transitive] to move someone or something by pulling him, her, or it gently: Grant drew me aside to tell me the news.6MOVE [intransitive] to move in a particular direction: She drew away, but he pulled her close again. A police car drew up behind me.7ATTRACT/INTEREST [transitive] to attract or interest someone: The movie drew large crowds on the first day. What first drew you to him?8GET A REACTION [transitive] to get a particular kind of reaction from someone: His remarks drew an angry response from Democrats. Her idea drew praise/criticism from the others.9PLAYING CARD/TICKET [intransitive, transitive] to choose a card, ticket, etc. by chance: The winning lottery numbers will be drawn on Saturday.10draw the line (at something) to refuse to do something because you do not approve of it, although you are willing to do other things: I don’t mind helping you, but I draw the line at telling lies.11draw a blank informal to be unable to think or remember something: I drew a blank when I tried to remember the number.12draw a gun/knife/sword etc. to take a weapon from its container or from your pocket: He had drawn a knife and was pointing it at me.13draw the curtains to open or close curtains14draw to a close/an end formal to gradually stop or finish: Our vacation in Acapulco was drawing to a close.15draw comfort/strength etc. (from somebody/something) [transitive] to get something such as comfort or strength from someone or something: I drew a lot of comfort from her kind words.16draw blood a)to take blood from someone at a hospital b)to make someone bleed: The dog bit her so hard that it drew blood.17draw near/close literary to move closer in time or space: Summer vacation is drawing near.18PULL A VEHICLE [transitive] to pull a vehicle using an animal: The carriage was drawn by six horses.[Origin: Old English dragan]draw back phrasal verb to move back from something: The crowd drew back to let the police by.draw into phrasal verb to make someone become involved in something when s/he does not want to be: Keith refused to be drawn into our argument.draw on phrasal verb to use your money, experiences, etc. to help you do something: A good writer draws on his or her own experience.draw out phrasal verb1draw somebody ↔ out to make someone feel less nervous and more willing to talk: She just needed someone to draw her out and take an interest in her.2draw something ↔ out to make an event last longer than usualdraw up phrasal verb to prepare a written document: We drew up some guidelines for the new committee.
