DRAW as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of drawing or hauling something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the haul up the hill went very slowly
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  2. Meaning
    • poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he played only draw and stud
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • (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
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  4. Meaning
    • a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he tooks lessons to cure his hooking
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
    Usage Example(s)
    • he got a pair of kings in the draw
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  6. Meaning
    • anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the luck of the draw
    • they drew lots for it
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  7. Meaning
    • the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the game ended in a draw
    • their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • a gully that is shallower than a ravine
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  9. Meaning
    • an entertainer who attracts large audiences
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he was the biggest drawing card they had
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DRAW as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause to localize at one point
    Usage Example(s)
    • Draw blood and pus
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
    Usage Example(s)
    • draw steel
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • remove the entrails of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • draw a chicken
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • steep
    • pass through a strainer
    Usage Example(s)
    • draw pulp from the fruit
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
    Usage Example(s)
    • draw wire
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  6. Meaning
    • contract
    Usage Example(s)
    • The material drew after it was washed in hot water
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
    Usage Example(s)
    • She was drawn to despair
    • The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum
    • The session was drawn to a close
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • select or take in from a given group or region
    Usage Example(s)
    • The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • make, formulate, or derive in the mind
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I draw a line here
    • draw a conclusion
    • draw parallels
    • make an estimate
    • What do you make of his remarks?
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  10. Meaning
    • give a description of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He drew an elaborate plan of attack
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  11. Meaning
    • choose at random
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • draw a card
    • cast lots
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  12. Meaning
    • finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The teams drew a tie
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  13. Meaning
    • suck in or take (air)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • draw a deep breath
    • draw on a cigarette
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  14. Meaning
    • guide or pass over something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He ran his eyes over her body
    • She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
    • He drew her hair through his fingers
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  15. Meaning
    • move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
    Usage Example(s)
    • draw the shades
    • draw the curtains
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  16. Meaning
    • pull back the sling of (a bow)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The archers were drawing their bows
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  17. Meaning
    • thread on or as if on a string
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • string pearls on a string
    • the child drew glass beads on a string
    • thread dried cranberries
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  18. Meaning
    • cause to move along the ground by pulling
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • draw a wagon
    • pull a sled
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  19. Meaning
    • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Her good looks attract the stares of many men
    • The ad pulled in many potential customers
    • This pianist pulls huge crowds
    • The store owner was happy that th
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  20. Meaning
    • take in, also metaphorically
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The sponge absorbs water well
    • She drew strength from the minister’’s words
    Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  21. Meaning
    • make a mark or lines on a surface
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • draw a line
    • trace the outline of a figure in the sand
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  22. Meaning
    • in baseball: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He drew a base on balls
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  23. Meaning
    • engage in drawing
    Usage Example(s)
    • He spent the day drawing in the garden
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  24. Meaning
    • represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
    Usage Example(s)
    • She drew an elephant
    • Draw me a horse
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  25. Meaning
    • write a legal document or paper
    Usage Example(s)
    • The deed was drawn in the lawyer’’s office
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  26. Meaning
    • elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
    Usage Example(s)
    • The President’’s comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans
    • The comedian drew a lot of laughter
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  27. Meaning
    • take liquid out of a container or well
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She drew water from the barrel
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  28. Meaning
    • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • draw a weapon
    • pull out a gun
    • The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  29. Meaning
    • move or go steadily or gradually
    Usage Example(s)
    • The ship drew near the shore
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  30. Meaning
    • cause to flow
    Usage Example(s)
    • The nurse drew blood
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  31. Meaning
    • get or derive
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He drew great benefits from his membership in the association
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  32. Meaning
    • remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She drew $2,000 from the account
    • The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital’’s emergency bank
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  33. Meaning
    • pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  34. Meaning
    • require a specified depth for floating
    Usage Example(s)
    • This boat draws 70 inches
    Hypernyms(s) draw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  35. Meaning
    • allow a draft
    Usage Example(s)
    • This chimney draws very well
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