draw

I UK [drɔː] / US [drɔ] verb
Word forms "draw":
present tense I/you/we/they draw he/she/it draws present participle drawing past tense drew UK [druː] / US [dru] past participle drawn UK [drɔːn] / US [drɔn]
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1)

a) [intransitive/transitive] to create a picture by making lines with a pen or pencil

Someone had drawn a map of the island.

draw with:

The kids drew on the pavement with chalk.

b) to be able to make pictures in this way

I can't draw at all.

Can you draw faces?

2) [transitive] to pull something across a space in order to close or open it

draw the curtains:

The curtains were still drawn at noon.

a) to pull a vehicle

The carriage was drawn by a small pony.

b) to pull something gently from somewhere

He drew a handkerchief from his pocket.

c) to move something somewhere with a pulling movement

Ellie drew a hand across her forehead.

d) to pull out a gun, sword, or other weapon so that it is ready to use

e) to pull out a tooth

3) [transitive, often passive] to choose a person or thing from a group

Our advisers have been drawn from a wide range of experts.

a) to choose one player to compete against another

Sampras has been drawn to play Martin in the first round.

b) to choose a card or ticket in a game, without seeing what is on it

I drew two cards from the pack.

4) [intransitive] to move somewhere slowly or smoothly

draw near/close:

As we drew nearer, I noticed that the front door was open.

draw apart:

Ruth held him for a long time before they drew apart.

draw to a halt/standstill/stop:

A taxi was drawing to a halt outside the hotel.

5) [transitive, often passive] to get ideas, information, or knowledge from somewhere

draw something from something:

She drew inspiration for her stories from her childhood.

The evidence presented to you has been drawn from many sources.

6) [transitive] to consider the ways in which two things are different or similar

draw a line/distinction/boundary:

The law draws a distinction between children and adults.

draw a parallel/analogy/comparison:

The writer drew parallels between the two societies.

7) [transitive] to get a particular reaction from people

draw praise/criticism:

The new exhibition has been drawing a lot of criticism.

draw a refusal/denial:

The claims drew an immediate denial from the President's office.

8) [transitive, often passive] to make someone notice something

draw someone's attention/eye/gaze:

Our attention was drawn by the sound of gunfire.

draw to:

My eyes were drawn to a painting hanging over the fireplace.

9)

a) [transitive] to take money from a bank account

Customers can draw up to £250 a day from most accounts.

draw out:

I'll need to draw out more cash tomorrow.

b) to receive an amount of money regularly

She wasn't old enough to draw a state pension.

10) [transitive, usually passive] to persuade someone to tell you something

I asked her if a decision had been made, but she would not be drawn (= would not tell me).

draw someone on something:

Journalists tried to draw him on the subject of his wife.

11) [intransitive/transitive] British if two teams or opponents draw, they both have the same score so neither wins. The American word is tie

draw with:

They drew 1–1 with Manchester United last week.

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draw a conclusion/an inference — to decide what to believe about something after you have considered the facts

Readers are invited to draw their own conclusions from the report.

draw near/nigh — mainly literary if the time when something will happen draws near or nigh, it is nearly that time

draw to a close/an end — to end

As the evening drew to a close, Hillary thanked everyone for coming.

- draw attention to yourself

- draw a blank

- draw blood

- draw breath

- draw comfort

- draw a crowd

- draw level

- draw a line under something

- draw the line

- draw lots

- draw a raffle

- draw water

Phrasal verbs:

- draw away

- draw back

- draw down

- draw in

- draw off

- draw on

- draw out

- draw up

- draw upon

See:

veil I

II UK [drɔː] / US [drɔ] noun [countable]
Word forms "draw":
singular draw plural draws
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1) a game that ends with both teams or players having the same number of points

draw with/against:

A last-minute goal earned Switzerland a 1–1 draw with Italy.

2) a way of choosing something such as a name or number by chance

a) a game in which a ticket with a name or number on is taken out of a container in order to choose who will win a prize

a prize draw

b) a way of choosing which teams or players will compete against each other by taking names out of a container

3) an event or performer that a lot of people will come to see

4) the process of sucking in smoke from a cigarette

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See:

luck I