draw

noun countable

UK /drɔː/

Word Forms

singular	draw
plural	draws

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.
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card
2
a way of choosing something such as a name or number by chance
Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing
choice
decision
selection
1. 2a
  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
  Synonyms and related words
  Gambling games and places where gambling takes place
  a game of chance
  betting shop
  bingo
2. 2b
  a way of choosing which teams or players will compete against each other by taking names out of a container
  Synonyms and related words
  Sports management and team selection
  bench
  be relegated
  call up
3
an event or performer that a lot of people will come to see
Synonyms and related words
General words for performances
act
appearance
booking
4
the process of sucking in smoke from a cigarette
Synonyms and related words
Smoking and not smoking
ashtray
cessation
chain-smoke

draw

noun countable

US /drɔ/

Word Forms

singular	draw
plural	draws

1
a way of choosing something such as a name or number by chance
Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing
choice
decision
selection
1. 1a
  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
  Synonyms and related words
  Gambling games and places where gambling takes place
  a game of chance
  bingo
  bingo
2. 1b
  a way of choosing which teams or players will compete against each other by taking names out of a container
  Synonyms and related words
  Sports management and team selection
  bench
  be relegated
  call up
2
an event or performer that a lot of people will come to see
Synonyms and related words
General words for performances
act
appearance
booking
3
the process of sucking in smoke from a cigarette
Synonyms and related words
Smoking and not smoking
ashtray
cessation
chain-smoke
4
mainly Britisha game that ends in a tie
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card

draw

verb

UK /drɔː/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	draw
he/she/it	draws
present participle	drawing
past tense	drew
past participle	drawn

1
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.
Synonyms and related words
To create images on paper and canvas
draw
paint
sketch
1. 1a
  to be able to make pictures in this way
  I can’t draw at all.
  Can you draw faces?
  Synonyms and related words
  To draw, or to make a mark or pattern
  draw
  mark
  outline
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.
Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something
close off
close up
lock out
1. 2a
  to pull a vehicle
  The carriage was drawn by a small pony.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something by pulling
  drag
  heave
  tear at
2. 2b
  to pull something gently from somewhere
  He drew a handkerchief from his pocket.
  Synonyms and related words
  To remove by pulling
  snatch
  rip
  draw
3. 2c
  to move something somewhere with a pulling movement
  Ellie drew a hand across her forehead.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something by pulling
  drag
  heave
  tear at
4. 2d
  to pull out a gun, sword, or other weapon so that it is ready to use
  Synonyms and related words
  Supplying and using weapons and explosives
  arm
  armament
  armed
5. 2e
  to pull out a tooth
  Synonyms and related words
  Dentistry
  amalgam
  brace
  bridge
3
transitive often passiveto choose a person or thing from a group
Our advisers have been drawn from a wide range of experts.
Synonyms and related words
To choose someone or something
choose
pick
decide on
1. 3a
  to choose one player to compete against another
  India were drawn to play against USA in a Davis Cup tie.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sports management and team selection
  bench
  be relegated
  call up
2. 3b
  to choose a card or ticket in a game, without seeing what is on it
  I drew two cards from the pack.
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform an action in a card game
  bid
  call
  cut
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.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something, slowly
crawl
dawdle
creep
5
transitive often passiveto 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.
Synonyms and related words
To find out information
find out
read up on
hear of
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.
Synonyms and related words
To compare or connect things
compare
connect
link
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.
Synonyms and related words
To produce a reaction or result
result in
decide
provoke
8
transitive often passiveto 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.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable
stand out
jump out at
stick out
9
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.
Synonyms and related words
To use a bank account
bank
bank in
borrow
1. 9a
  to receive an amount of money regularly
  She wasn’t old enough to draw a state pension.
  Synonyms and related words
  To earn a particular amount of money
  generate
  get
  get back
10
transitive usually passiveto 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.
Synonyms and related words
To persuade someone to tell you something
squeeze out
force out of
drag out of
11
intransitive/transitive Britishif 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.
Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals
a clean sheet
aggregate
all
12
be drawn to something
to be attracted to something
Some people are naturally drawn to the arts.
Submitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 21/04/2018
Open Dictionary - April2018

phrases

draw attention to yourself

draw a blank

draw blood

draw breath

draw comfort

draw a conclusion/an inference

draw a crowd

draw level

draw a line under something

draw the line

draw lots

draw near/nigh

draw a raffle

draw to a close/an end

draw water

phrasal verbs

draw away

draw back

draw down

draw in

draw off

draw on

draw out

draw up

draw upon

draw

verb

US /drɔ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	draw
he/she/it	draws
present participle	drawing
past tense	drew
past participle	drawn

1
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 sidewalk with some chalk.
Synonyms and related words
To create images on paper and canvas
draw
paint
sketch
1. 1a
  to be able to make pictures in this way
  I can’t draw at all.
  Can you draw faces?
  Synonyms and related words
  To draw, or to make a mark or pattern
  mark out
  draw
  mark
2
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.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something, slowly
crawl
dawdle
creep
3
transitive to pull something across a space in order to close or open it
draw the curtains:
The curtains were still drawn at noon.
Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something
close off
lock out
shut
1. 3a
  to pull a vehicle
  The carriage was drawn by a small pony.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something by pulling
  drag
  heave
  tear at
2. 3b
  to pull something gently from somewhere
  He drew a handkerchief from his pocket.
  Synonyms and related words
  To remove by pulling
  snatch
  rip
  draw
3. 3c
  to move something somewhere with a pulling movement
  Ellie drew a hand across her forehead.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something by pulling
  drag
  heave
  tear at
4. 3d
  to pull out a gun, sword, or other weapon so that it is ready to use
  Synonyms and related words
  Supplying and using weapons and explosives
  arm
  armament
  armed
5. 3e
  to pull out a tooth
  Synonyms and related words
  Dentistry
  amalgam
  braces
  bridge
4
transitive often passiveto 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.
Synonyms and related words
To find out information
find out
read up on
discover
5
transitive often passiveto choose a card or ticket in a game, without seeing what is on it
I drew two cards from the pack.
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game
bid
call
cut
1. 5a
  to choose a person or thing from a group
  Our advisers have been drawn from a wide range of experts.
  Synonyms and related words
  To choose someone or something
  choose
  pick
  decide on
2. 5b
  to choose one player to compete against another
  India were drawn to play against USA in a Davis Cup tie.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sports management and team selection
  bench
  be relegated
  call up
6
transitive to consider the ways in which two things are different or similar
A comparison was drawn with Canada, where more women were succeeding in business.
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.
Synonyms and related words
To compare or connect things
compare
connect
link
7
transitive to get a particular reaction from people
draw praise/criticism:
The new exhibit has been drawing a lot of criticism.
draw a reaction/response:
Her remarks drew a furious reaction from Terry.
draw a refusal/denial:
The claims drew an immediate denial from the President’s office.
Synonyms and related words
To produce a reaction or result
result in
decide
provoke
8
transitive often passiveto 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.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable
stand out
jump out at
leap out at
9
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.
Synonyms and related words
To use a bank account
bank
bank in
borrow
1. 9a
  to receive an amount of money regularly
  She wasn’t old enough to draw benefit.
  Synonyms and related words
  To earn a particular amount of money
  generate
  get
  get back
10
transitive usually passiveto 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:
Reporters tried to draw him on the subject of his wife.
Synonyms and related words
To persuade someone to tell you something
squeeze out
force out of
drag out of
11
be drawn to something
to be attracted to something
Some people are naturally drawn to the arts.
Submitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 21/04/2018
Open Dictionary - April2018

phrases

draw attention to yourself

draw a blank

draw blood

draw breath

draw comfort

draw a conclusion/an inference

draw a crowd

draw level

draw the line

draw lots

draw near/nigh

draw a raffle

draw to a close/an end

draw water

phrasal verbs

draw away

draw back

draw down

draw in

draw off

draw on

draw out

draw up

draw upon

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be drawn to something

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