draw

/dɹˈɔ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

cause to move by pulling
“draw a wagon”
get or derive
“He drew great benefits from his membership in the association”
make a mark or lines on a surface
“draw a line”
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
“I draw a line here”
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
“draw a weapon”
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
“She drew an elephant”
take liquid out of a container or well
“She drew water from the barrel”
give a description of
“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
select or take in from a given group or region
“The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population”
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
“The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans”
suck in or take (air)
“draw a deep breath”
move or go steadily or gradually
“The ship drew near the shore”

noun

a gully that is shallower than a ravine
an entertainer who attracts large audiences
“he was the biggest drawing card they had”
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
“the game ended in a draw”
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
“the luck of the draw”
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
“he got a pair of kings in the draw”
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
“he took lessons to cure his hooking”
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
“he played only draw and stud”
the act of drawing or hauling something
“the haul up the hill went very slowly”

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