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Definition draw up in American English

draw up phrasal verb

phrasal verb

▪ budget, constitution, contract, guidelines, list, plan, proposal, schedule, shortlist, timetable

1

to prepare and write something such as a document or plan

Example

Guidelines have been drawn up for dealing with emergencies.

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plan arrange organize draw up design invent
2

if a vehicle draws up, it arrives at a place and stops

Example

A taxi drew up outside the hotel.

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arrive enter reach
3

to decide where the edges of an area will be

Example

New electoral boundaries have been drawn up.

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take apart take down divide
4

to move your chair so that you are sitting closer to someone or something

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approach make for make toward
5

to stand up very straight so that you look as tall as possible, because you want to impress or frighten someone

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balance bear yourself bend
Definition draw up in American English