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/drɔː/; US /drɑː/
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A versatile word whose senses grew from pulling or bringing something toward a point, with separate sports uses for a level result.
Examples
They will draw lots for the rooms.
The park draws visitors each year.
The final was a draw after ninety minutes.
The sign drew my attention.
What conclusion can you draw?
Similar words
attraction
elicit
infer
pick
tie
extract
select
sketch
attract
derive
Meanings
Examples
Draw the curtains, please.
She drew the chair closer.
He drew a deep breath.
The horse drew the cart.
The nurse drew blood for a test.
Examples
Please draw a card.
She drew a name from the hat.
They will draw lots for the rooms.
I drew the last ticket.
He drew a number at random.
Examples
The music drew a crowd.
Her story drew many comments.
The park draws visitors each year.
The joke drew a laugh.
The sign drew my attention.
Examples
What conclusion can you draw?
She drew a lesson from the mistake.
We should not draw conclusions too early.
He drew an inference from the data.
I drew hope from her words.
Examples
The teams drew one–one.
We drew the match.
They drew after a close game.
If both sides score twice, they draw.
Our team drew with theirs yesterday.
Examples
The match ended in a draw.
A draw gives each team one point.
We were happy with a draw.
The final was a draw after ninety minutes.
Neither side wanted a draw.
Examples
The singer was the main draw.
The garden is a big draw for tourists.
Free music was an extra draw.
The new exhibit proved a strong draw.
For children, the animals are the draw.
Etymology
From Old English dragan, “pull”; the picture sense grew from moving a pen or pencil across a surface.
FAQ
What does draw mean in art?
Make a picture or line with a pen or pencil.
What is the past tense of draw?
Drew; the past participle is drawn.
What does “draw a card” mean?
Choose or take one card from a set.
What does “draw a conclusion” mean?
Form a conclusion from evidence or reasoning.
A game with no winner because the scores are level.
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