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draw.
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Main Entry:
1draw 
Pronunciation:
dr
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
drew 
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drü/;
drawn 
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dr
n/;
draw·ing
1 a : to cause to move by pulling
: cause to follow
b : to pull up or to one side <
draw the curtains>
c : to pull up or out <
drew water from the well> <
draw a gun>
d : to cause to come out of a container or source <
draw water for a bath>
2 : to move or go steadily or gradually <day was
drawing to a close>
3 a : ATTRACT, ENTICE <
drew a crowd>
b : PROVOKE 2 <
drew criticism>
c : to bring on as a response <
drew cheers from the crowd>
4 : INHALE 1 <
drew a deep breath>
5 a : to cause (as the contents or essence) to come forth <brine
draws moisture and sugars from the cucumbers>
b : EVISCERATE <
drawn and plucked chickens>
6 : to need (a specified depth) to float in <the boat
draws three feet of water>
7 a : ACCUMULATE 1, gain <
drawing interest>
b : to take money from a place of deposit
: WITHDRAW c : to receive regularly from a source <
draw a salary>
8 a : to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer
b : to receive or take at random <
drew a winning number>
9 : to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string
10 : to cause to shrink or pucker
11 : to leave (a contest) undecided
: TIE12 a : to produce a likeness of by making lines on a surface <
draw a picture> <the computer can
draw a graph on the screen>
b : to write out in proper form <
draw up a will>
c : to describe in words <a writer who
draws characters well>
13 : DEDUCE 1a <
draw a conclusion>
14 : to stretch or spread by or as if by pulling <some metals can be
drawn out to form wire>
15 : to produce a draft of air <the chimney
draws well>
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draw·able 
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adjective -
draw a blank : to be unable to think of something
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draw on or draw upon : to use as a source of supply <what experiences can you
draw on for a story>
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draw straws : to decide or assign something by lottery in which straws of unequal length are used
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draw the line or draw a line1 : to set a dividing line between two things
2 : to set a limit that points out what one will not tolerate or do
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