draw

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draw
drɔː Listen
Meanings
verb
  • produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.
    E.g. he drew a map
  • pull or drag (something such as a vehicle) so as to make it follow behind.
    E.g. a cart drawn by two horses
  • extract (an object, especially a weapon) from a container or receptacle.
    E.g. he drew his gun and peered into the gloomy apartment
  • take or obtain (liquid) from a container or receptacle.
    E.g. a wheel was built to draw water from the well
  • be the cause of (a specified response).
    E.g. he drew criticism for his lavish spending
  • select (a ticket or name) randomly to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc.
    E.g. she drew a ticket and announced the number but no one claimed it
  • finish (a contest or game) with an even score.
    E.g. Brazil had drawn a stormy match 1–1
  • disembowel.
    E.g. there are numerous ways of drawing poultry
  • hit (the ball) so that it deviates slightly, usually as a result of spin.
    E.g. he had to learn to draw the ball—not least for the tee shots at Augusta
  • (of a ship) require (a specified depth of water) to float in.
    E.g. boats that draw only a few inches of water
  • (of a sail) be filled with wind.
    E.g. as the sail drew, he put the helm over to circle back
noun
  • an act of selecting names randomly to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc.
    E.g. the draw has been made for this year's tournament
  • a game or contest that ends with the score even.
    E.g. he scored twice to force a 4–4 draw
  • a person or thing that is very attractive or interesting.
    E.g. the museum has turned out to be a big draw for school children in the city
  • an act of pulling a gun from its holster in order to shoot.
    E.g. he went for the quick draw and levelled a long-barrelled pistol at all of us
  • an act of drawing on a cigarette or cigar.
    E.g. she took a long draw on her cigarette
  • a shot causing the ball to deviate slightly.
    E.g. most high handicappers would benefit from a controlled draw

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