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Definition draw in British English

draw verb

verb
/drɔː/
1

to create a picture by making lines with a pen or pencil

Example

Someone had drawn a map of the island.

Example

The kids drew on the pavement with chalk.

Synonyms and related words
draw paint sketch
1.1

to be able to make pictures in this way

Example

I can't draw at all.

Example

Can you draw faces?

Synonyms and related words
draw mark outline
2

to pull something across a space in order to close or open it

Example

The curtains were still drawn at noon.

Synonyms and related words
close off close up lock out
2.1

to pull a vehicle

Example

The carriage was drawn by a small pony.

Synonyms and related words
drag heave tear at
2.2

to pull something gently from somewhere

Example

He drew a handkerchief from his pocket.

Synonyms and related words
pull snatch rip
2.3

to move something somewhere with a pulling movement

Example

Ellie drew a hand across her forehead.

Synonyms and related words
drag heave tear at
2.4

to pull out a gun, sword, or other weapon so that it is ready to use

Synonyms and related words
arm armament armed
2.5

to pull out a tooth

Synonyms and related words
amalgam brace bridge
3

to choose a person or thing from a group

Example

Our advisers have been drawn from a wide range of experts.

Synonyms and related words
curate choose pick
3.1

to choose one player to compete against another

Example

India were drawn to play against USA in a Davis Cup tie.

Synonyms and related words
bench be relegated call up
3.2

to choose a card or ticket in a game, without seeing what is on it

Example

I drew two cards from the pack.

Synonyms and related words
bid call cut
4

to move somewhere slowly or smoothly

Example

As we drew nearer, I noticed that the front door was open.

Example

Ruth held him for a long time before they drew apart.

Example

A taxi was drawing to a halt outside the hotel.

Synonyms and related words
crawl dawdle creep
5

to get ideas, information, or knowledge from somewhere

Example

She drew inspiration for her stories from her childhood.

Example

The evidence presented to you has been drawn from many sources.

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on hear of
6

to consider the ways in which two things are different or similar

Example

The law draws a distinction between children and adults.

Example

The writer drew parallels between the two societies.

Synonyms and related words
compare connect link
7

to get a particular reaction from people

Example

The new exhibition has been drawing a lot of criticism.

Example

The claims drew an immediate denial from the President's office.

Synonyms and related words
result in decide provoke
8

to make someone notice something

Example

Our attention was drawn by the sound of gunfire.

Example

My eyes were drawn to a painting hanging over the fireplace.

Synonyms and related words
stand out jump out at stick out a mile
9

to take money from a bank account

Example

Customers can draw up to £250 a day from most accounts.

Example

I'll need to draw out more cash tomorrow.

Synonyms and related words
bank bank in borrow
9.1

to receive an amount of money regularly

Example

She wasn't old enough to draw a state pension.

Synonyms and related words
generate get get back
10

to persuade someone to tell you something

Example

I asked her if a decision had been made, but she would not be drawn (=would not tell me).

Example

Journalists tried to draw him on the subject of his wife.

Synonyms and related words
squeeze out force out of drag out of
11

if two teams or opponents draw, they both have the same score so neither wins. The American word is tie

Example

They drew 1-1 with Manchester United last week.

Synonyms and related words
a clean sheet aggregate all
12

to be attracted to something

Example

Some people are naturally drawn to the arts.

Definition draw in British English

Related Words

Words related to draw:

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