What is the meaning of Draw?
Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.
- To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
To move (a body part) in a particular direction.
Often followed by tight: to pull (something, such as a belt or string) so that it tightens or wraps around something more closely.
To drag (something), especially along the ground.
To pull (blinds, a curtain, etc.) open or closed.
To pull out (a bolt or latch) to unlock a door, gate, etc.; also, to push in (a bolt or latch) to lock a door, gate, etc.
Chiefly followed by aside or to one side: to move (someone) away from a group of people in order to speak to them privately.
To assume a specific attitude or position, either by pulling in or stretching out one's body or limbs.
- To cause (a body part) to contract or shrink; also, to pull (the mouth, the face or features, etc.) out of shape from emotion, etc.; to distort.
- To cause (someone or something) to go from one place to another, or from one condition to another.
- To construct (a canal, wall, etc.) from one point to another.
- To strike (the cue ball) below the centre so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to move backwards on striking another ball.
- To cause (a bowl) to move in a curve to a certain place.
- Of a batter: to hit (a ball) from the off side to the leg side, especially with an inclined bat; also, to hit (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket.
- To play (a shot or a stone) that lands in the house (“circular target”).
- To hit (the ball) with the toe of the club so that it is deflected toward the left (or, for a left-handed player, toward the right, originally in an uncontrolled and now a controlled manner.
- Of a vessel: to require (a certain depth of water) to float in.
To cause (a body part) to contract or shrink; also, to pull (the mouth, the face or features, etc.) out of shape from emotion, etc.; to distort.
To cause (someone or something) to go from one place to another, or from one condition to another.
To construct (a canal, wall, etc.) from one point to another.
To strike (the cue ball) below the centre so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to move backwards on striking another ball.
To cause (a bowl) to move in a curve to a certain place.
Of a batter: to hit (a ball) from the off side to the leg side, especially with an inclined bat; also, to hit (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket.
To play (a shot or a stone) that lands in the house (“circular target”).
To hit (the ball) with the toe of the club so that it is deflected toward the left (or, for a left-handed player, toward the right, originally in an uncontrolled and now a controlled manner.
Of a vessel: to require (a certain depth of water) to float in.
- To drag (someone) by tying behind a horse or on a frame as a form of punishment or torture, or to bring to a place of execution.
- To kill someone as a form of punishment or torture by tearing apart (their body) by tying their limbs to horses which run in different directions; also, to tear (the limbs) from someone's body in this manner.
To drag (someone) by tying behind a horse or on a frame as a form of punishment or torture, or to bring to a place of execution.
To kill someone as a form of punishment or torture by tearing apart (their body) by tying their limbs to horses which run in different directions; also, to tear (the limbs) from someone's body in this manner.
To pull back (an arrow or bowstring) in preparation for shooting the arrow; also, to cause (a bow) to bend by pulling back the bowstring.
To subject (a number) to an arithmetic operation.
to haul in (a fishing net) which has been cast; also, to drag (a fishing net) alongside a boat.
To carry (a load) in a vehicle; to cart, to haul.
- To sew together (the edges of a tear); also, to mend (a hole or tear) in fabric.
- To use (a draught animal) to pull a plough or vehicle.
- To attribute (something) to a person or thing; to ascribe.
- To change (something) into another thing; to convert, to transform.
- To convert (a passage) from one literary style to another (for example, from prose to verse); or to translate (a text) from one language to another.
- To direct (one's heart, thoughts, etc.) in a certain way or towards someone or something.
- To give (courage, strength, etc.) to oneself; to summon up; also, to produce (evil, wickedness, etc.) in oneself.
- To give (words) a certain meaning, especially one which is distorted; to distort, to misrepresent.
- Followed by through: to pass (food) through a strainer.
- To mix (an ingredient) with another ingredient or ingredients to form a liquid or paste; to mix (ingredients) together to form a liquid or paste.
To sew together (the edges of a tear); also, to mend (a hole or tear) in fabric.
To use (a draught animal) to pull a plough or vehicle.
To attribute (something) to a person or thing; to ascribe.
To change (something) into another thing; to convert, to transform.
To convert (a passage) from one literary style to another (for example, from prose to verse); or to translate (a text) from one language to another.
To direct (one's heart, thoughts, etc.) in a certain way or towards someone or something.
To give (courage, strength, etc.) to oneself; to summon up; also, to produce (evil, wickedness, etc.) in oneself.
To give (words) a certain meaning, especially one which is distorted; to distort, to misrepresent.
Followed by through: to pass (food) through a strainer.
To mix (an ingredient) with another ingredient or ingredients to form a liquid or paste; to mix (ingredients) together to form a liquid or paste.
To be (able to be) pulled in a particular direction or manner.
Of blinds, a curtain, etc.: to be pulled open or closed.
- Of a bowl: to move in a curve to a certain place.
- To make a shot that lands in the house.
- Followed by an adverb, such as deep or shallow: of a vessel: to require a depth of water of a certain characteristic to float in.
Of a bowl: to move in a curve to a certain place.
To make a shot that lands in the house.
Followed by an adverb, such as deep or shallow: of a vessel: to require a depth of water of a certain characteristic to float in.
- Especially of a draught animal: to pull something, such as a plough or vehicle, along; to have force to move something by pulling.
Especially of a draught animal: to pull something, such as a plough or vehicle, along; to have force to move something by pulling.
Of a plough or vehicle: to be pulled along in a specified manner.
To become contracted; to shrink.
To pull back an arrow or bowstring in preparation for shooting the arrow; also, to cause a bow to bend by pulling back the bowstring.
To work together towards a common aim; to cooperate, to pull together; also, to have a good relationship with; to get on with.
- To be dragged along; to drag.
- To pull at something; to tug.
To be dragged along; to drag.
To pull at something; to tug.
Senses relating to attracting.
- To induce (the attention, the eyes or mind, etc.) to be directed at or focused on something.
To induce (the attention, the eyes or mind, etc.) to be directed at or focused on something.
To attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a particular course of action; also, to cause (someone) to turn away from a particular condition or course of action.
To attract (something) by means of a physical force, especially gravity or magnetism.
To attract or provoke (a particular reaction or response) from someone.
To cause (something) to occur as a consequence; to bring about.
Followed by on or upon: to bring (disaster or misfortune) on oneself.
To receive (a particular prison sentence).
To take (air, smoke, etc.) into the lungs; to breathe in, to inhale.
To cause (air) to be sucked into a duct, a room, etc.
To drag or suck deeply on (a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking implement).
To attract or provoke gunfire, either intentionally or unintentionally.
To attract or influence a person or group of people; to be an inducement or enticement.
To take a drink of a beverage, especially an alcoholic one; to swig.
Of a duct, smoking implement, etc.: to allow air to be passed through it in order that combustion can occur.
Followed by at or on: to drag or suck deeply on a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking implement.
Chiefly followed by about or around: of a group of people: to come together; to assemble, to congregate, to gather.
Senses relating to extending or protracting.
- To make (something) larger or longer; to elongate, to stretch.
To make (something) larger or longer; to elongate, to stretch.
Followed by out: to flatten (a piece of metal), usually by hammering.
To make (wire) by pulling a rod or other piece of metal through one or more apertures; also, to stretch (a rod or other piece of metal) into a wire.
To make (straw straight for thatching by pulling it through the hands.
- To amount to (a certain quantity or sum).
- To extend the duration of (something); to prolong.
- To stretch (someone) on a rack as a form of punishment or torture.
To amount to (a certain quantity or sum).
To extend the duration of (something); to prolong.
To stretch (someone) on a rack as a form of punishment or torture.
To be made larger or longer; to be elongated or stretched.
To make straw straight for thatching by pulling it through the hands.
Of a sail: to fill with wind and become taut.
To amount to a certain quantity or sum.
To extend in area or space; to spread, to stretch.
Senses relating to extracting or selecting.
- To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove.
- To extract (a tooth); to pull.
- To extract (juice, oil, or some other fluid) from something by osmosis, pressure, or another process.
- To extract (a small amount of liquid, especially blood) by puncturing a surface, or by using a pipette, syringe, or other suction device.
To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove.
- To extract (a tooth); to pull.
- To extract (juice, oil, or some other fluid) from something by osmosis, pressure, or another process.
- To extract (a small amount of liquid, especially blood) by puncturing a surface, or by using a pipette, syringe, or other suction device.
To extract (a tooth); to pull.
To extract (juice, oil, or some other fluid) from something by osmosis, pressure, or another process.
To extract (a small amount of liquid, especially blood) by puncturing a surface, or by using a pipette, syringe, or other suction device.
To leave (tea) temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep.
To pull out (a firearm, sword, or other weapon) from a holster, sheath, etc.; to unsheathe.
To take (a beverage) from a cask or keg using a pump or tap; to tap.
To take up (water) from a well or other source, especially by lifting in a container or pumping.
To soak up (a liquid, etc.); to absorb; specifically, of an organism (especially a plant) or one of its parts: to take in (nutrients, water, etc.).
Of a channel, drain, etc.: to carry (water) away.
Chiefly in draw and quarter and hang, draw and quarter: to disembowel (someone), especially after hanging as a punishment for high treason.
To remove the viscera from (an animal, especially a bird) before cooking.
To attract (humours, pus, etc.), chiefly by bringing to the surface of the body, so it can be dispersed or removed; also, to treat (a wound) in this way.
To raise (coal or ore) from an underground mine to the surface.
To select (one or more things) at random from a collection of similar things to decide which of a group of people will receive something such as a prize, or undergo something such as an assignment; also, to select (someone) by this process; to win (a prize) in a lottery or lucky draw.
To conduct, or select the winning numbers, tickets, etc., for, (a lottery).
To remove the contents of (something, especially a kiln or oven); to empty.
To fill a bathtub with (water for a bath); to run (a bath).
- To withdraw (something); specifically , to withdraw (a bet or wager); also , to withdraw (a horse) from a race.
- Of a plant or its roots: to deplete (soil) of nutrients.
To withdraw (something); specifically , to withdraw (a bet or wager); also , to withdraw (a horse) from a race.
Of a plant or its roots: to deplete (soil) of nutrients.
To separate (sheep) from a flock for a particular purpose, such as breeding or selling.
To be dealt or to take (a playing card) from the deck; also, to have (a particular hand) as a result of this.
To fish by dragging a fishing net along (a shore) or in (a body of water).
To search (a covert, a wood, etc.) for game or a quarry.
To end (a game or match) with neither side winning, that is, in a draw.
In a match scheduled to last for a certain period of time: to end (a match) with neither side winning because the team batting last has not completed its innings when the playing time concludes.
To separate (a length of lace made by machine) into sections by removing the threads connecting the sections.
To take milk from (a cow); to milk.
- To separate (seeds) from the husks of clover or trefoil; also, to separate seeds from the husks of (clover or trefoil).
- To take (a wicket).
- To remove (a hawk) from a mew after it has moulted.
- To steal (something) from a person, especially by picking a pocket; also to pick the pocket of (someone); to steal from (a place).
To separate (seeds) from the husks of clover or trefoil; also, to separate seeds from the husks of (clover or trefoil).
To take (a wicket).
To remove (a hawk) from a mew after it has moulted.
To steal (something) from a person, especially by picking a pocket; also to pick the pocket of (someone); to steal from (a place).
To consume (power).
To obtain, elicit.
- To take (something) from a particular source, especially of information; to derive.
To take (something) from a particular source, especially of information; to derive.
To call forth (something) from a person, to elicit.
To deduce or infer (a conclusion); to make (a deduction).
To receive (a salary); to withdraw (money) from a bank etc.
To elicit information from (someone); to induce (a person) to speak on some subject. (Now frequently in passive.)
To pull out a firearm, sword, or other weapon from a holster, sheath, etc.
To take up water from a well or other source, especially by lifting it in a container or pumping it.
To select one or more things at random from a collection of similar things to decide which of a group of people will receive or undergo something.
To leave tea temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep; also, of a teapot: to cause tea to infuse.
Of a bathtub: to be filled with water for a bath; to be run.
Of a channel, drain, etc.: to carry water away.
Of a liquid: to drain away, to percolate.
To treat a wound by attracting humours, pus, etc., chiefly by bringing such material to the surface of the body, so it can be dispersed or removed.
To be dealt or to take a playing card from the deck.
To take a domino from the stock.
To end a game or match with neither side winning, that is, in a draw; to tie.
- To take alcoholic beverages from casks or kegs in an inn or tavern; to work as a drawer or barman.
- To remove a hawk from a mew after it has moulted.
To take alcoholic beverages from casks or kegs in an inn or tavern; to work as a drawer or barman.
To remove a hawk from a mew after it has moulted.
Senses relating to moving or travelling.
- To move in a specific direction.
- To move steadily in a particular direction or into a specific position.
To move in a specific direction.
To move steadily in a particular direction or into a specific position.
To come to, towards (a particular moment in time); to approach (a time).
To search for game; to track a quarry.
Senses relating to depicting or representing.
- To produce (a figure, line, picture, representation of something, etc.) with a piece of chalk, a crayon, a pen, a pencil, or other instrument.
To produce (a figure, line, picture, representation of something, etc.) with a piece of chalk, a crayon, a pen, a pencil, or other instrument.
To carve or shape (something) by cutting off thin pieces.
To make (a comparison or contrast) between two or more things; to compare; to contrast, to distinguish.
Often followed by on or upon and the person or institution providing the money: to write (a bill, cheque, or draft) to authorize payment of money.
Now chiefly in the form draw up: to compose or write (a piece of text, especially a formal document).
To depict (something) linguistically; to portray (something) in words; to describe.
To create (a furrow) by pulling a plough through soil.
- To arrange or devise (something); to contrive.
- To produce (a three-dimensional figure of something); to model, to mould, to sculpt.
To arrange or devise (something); to contrive.
To produce (a three-dimensional figure of something); to model, to mould, to sculpt.
To produce an image of something with a piece of chalk, a crayon, a pen, a pencil, or other instrument; to make a drawing or drawings.
Pull back your bowstring in preparation to shoot.
That which draws: that which attracts e.g. a crowd.
The act of drawing:
- The act of drawing a gun from a holster, etc.
The act of drawing a gun from a holster, etc.
The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.
The act of pulling back the strings in preparation of firing; the distance the strings are pulled back.
The result of drawing:
- The result of a contest that neither side has won.
The result of a contest that neither side has won.
The result of a two-innings match in which at least one side did not complete all their innings before time ran out (as distinguished from a tie).
That which is drawn (e.g. funds from an account).
In a commission-based job, an advance on future (potential) commissions given to an employee by the employer.
Draft: flow through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process, possibly adjustable with a damper.
The spin or twist imparted to a ball etc. by a drawing stroke.
A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the left. See hook, slice, fade.
A shot that is intended to land gently in the house (the circular target) without knocking out other stones; cf. takeout.
A dry stream bed that drains surface water only during periods of heavy rain or flooding.
Cannabis.
A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.
The stall from which a horse begins the race.
Source: wiktionary.org
- The result of a contest that neither side has won.
- To produce (a figure, line, picture, representation of something, etc.) with a piece of chalk, a crayon, a pen, a pencil, or other instrument.
- To make (something) larger or longer; to elongate, to stretch.
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