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draw D0382500 (drô)v. drew (dro͞o), drawn (drôn), draw·ing, draws v.tr.1. a. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag: drew the chair closer to the table; a team of horses drawing a wagon. See Synonyms at pull.b. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading: The teacher drew the children into the room to see the decorations.c. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something: draw the curtains.2. To cause to flow forth: a pump drawing water; a blow that drew blood.3. To suck or take in (air, for example); inhale.4. To require (a specified depth of water) for floating: a boat drawing 18 inches.5. To take or pull out: drew a gun from beneath the counter; drew out a fat wallet.6. a. To extract or take for one's own use: draw strength from one's friends.b. To make (tea) by steeping.7. To eviscerate; disembowel: a traitor to the king who was drawn and quartered.8. a. To cause to come by attracting; attract: afraid the casino will draw undesirable elements to the town.b. To select or take in from a given group, type, or region: draw clients from all levels of society.9. To bring to a certain condition or action; lead: drawn to despair; drew them to resign.10. To bring about deliberately; provoke: draw enemy fire; draw a penalty on an opponent. 11. To evoke as a response; elicit: a performance that drew jeers from the audience.12. To earn; gain: deposits that draw interest at a rate of 5 percent.13. a. To withdraw (money).b. To use (a check, for example) when paying.c. To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.14. To take or receive by chance: draw lots.15. Games a. To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.b. To force (a card) to be played.16. To end or leave (a contest) tied or undecided.17. Sports a. To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.b. To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.18. a. To make tense or taut: drew the rope across the ravine.b. To pull back the string of (a bow).c. To distort the shape of: He drew his face into a scowl.19. a. To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.b. To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.20. a. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.b. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.c. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.21. To formulate or devise from evidence or data at hand: draw a comparison.22. To compose or write out in legal format: draw a deed.v.intr.1. To proceed or move steadily: a ship drawing near the shore.2. To attract customers or spectators: The new play is drawing well.3. To pour forth liquid: The patient's veins don't draw easily.4. To cause suppuration.5. To take in a draft of air: The flue isn't drawing.6. To steep in or as if in the manner of tea.7. To pull out a weapon for use.8. To use or call upon part of a fund or supply: drawing on an account; drew from the experience of fellow workers.9. To contract or tighten: material that draws when it dries.10. To conclude a contest without either side winning; tie: The chess players drew in 32 moves.11. To make a likeness with lines on a surface; sketch.n.1. a. An act of drawing.b. The result of drawing.2. Something drawn, especially a lot, card, or cards drawn at random.3. Sports & Games a. The arrangement of competitors in a tournament in which the matchups are made at random.b. A matchup or opponent in such a tournament.4. An inhalation, especially through a pipe or other smoking implement.5. One that attracts interest, customers, or spectators: a singer who is a popular draw.6. The movable part of a drawbridge.7. A special advantage; an edge: have the draw on one's enemies.8. A contest ending without either side winning.9. A small natural depression that water drains into; a shallow gully.10. Football A play in which the quarterback drops back as if to pass and then runs or hands off to a running back.11. Sports A face-off.12. a. Games A draw shot.b. Sports A moderate, usually controlled hook in golf.Phrasal Verbs: draw away To move ahead of competitors. draw back To retreat. draw down1. To reduce or deplete by consuming or spending: drew down our food reserves.2. To reduce (military forces in a specific deployment). draw on To approach: as evening draws on. draw out1. To prolong; protract.2. To induce to speak freely: managed to draw the shy child out. draw up1. To compose or write in a set form; write out: draw up a contract; draw up a list.2. To bring (troops, for example) into order.3. To bring or come to a halt.4. To bring (oneself) into an erect posture, often as an expression of dignity or indignation.5. Chiefly Southern US To shrink when washed. Used of clothes.Idioms: draw a blank To fail to find or remember something. draw and quarter1. To execute (a prisoner) by tying each limb to a horse and driving the horses in different directions.2. To disembowel and dismember after hanging.3. Informal To punish severely: The teenager was drawn and quartered for wrecking the family's only car. draw straws To decide by a lottery with straws of unequal lengths. draw the line1. To decide firmly an arbitrary boundary between two things: "Where do you draw the line between your own decisions and those of your superiors?" (Robert Marion).2. To decide firmly the limit of what one will tolerate or participate in: The officer committed fraud but drew the line at blackmail. [Middle English drauen, from Old English dragan.]draw out vb (adverb) 1. to extend or cause to be extended: he drew out his stay. 2. (tr) to cause (a person) to talk freely: she's been quiet all evening – see if you can draw her out. 3. Also: draw from (foll by: of) to elicit (information) (from): he managed to draw out of his son where he had been. 4. (Banking & Finance) (tr) to withdraw (money) as from a bank account or a business5. (intr) (of hours of daylight) to become longer6. (Railways) (intr) (of a train) to leave a station7. (Military) (tr) to extend (troops) in line; lead from camp8. (Military) (intr) (of troops) to proceed from campThesaurusVerb | 1. | draw out - cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"reach out - attempt to communicate; "I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me" | | 2. | draw out - lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"prolong, protract, extendcarry, extend - continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"lengthen - make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please"extend - prolong the time allowed for payment of; "extend the loan"temporise, temporize - draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"spin out, spin - prolong or extend; "spin out a visit" | | 3. | draw out - make more sociable; "The therapist drew out the shy girl"encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to | | 4. | draw out - deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"educe, elicit, evoke, extractconstrue, interpret, see - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?" | | 5. | draw out - remove as if by suction; "aspirate the wound"aspirate, suck outremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"suck in, draw in - draw in as if by suction; "suck in your cheeks and stomach" | | 6. | draw out - remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"extract, pull out, pull up, take out, pullremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"wring out, squeeze out - extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth"demodulate - extract information from a modulated carrier wavethread - remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string; "She had her eyebrows threaded"pull out, draw, get out, pull, take out - bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim" |
drawverb1. To exert force so as to move (something) toward the source of the force:drag, haul, pull, tow, tug.2. To cause (a liquid) to flow in a steady stream.Also used with off:decant, effuse, pour.3. To remove (a liquid) by a steady, gradual process.Also used with off:drain, let out, pump, tap.4. To obtain from another source:derive, get, take.5. To direct or impel to oneself by some quality or action:allure, appeal, attract, entice, lure, magnetize, take.Informal: pull.6. To call forth or bring out (something latent, hidden, or unexpressed).Also used with out:educe, elicit, evoke, summon.7. To make as income or profit:bring in, clear, earn, gain, gross, net, pay, produce, realize, repay, return, yield.8. To arrive at (a conclusion) from evidence or reasoning:conclude, deduce, deduct, gather, infer, judge, understand.phrasal verb draw backTo move back in the face of enemy attack or after a defeat:fall back, pull back, pull out, retire, retreat, withdraw.Idioms: beat a retreat, give ground.phrasal verb draw downTo use all of:consume, drain, eat up, exhaust, expend, finish, play out, run through, spend, use up.Informal: polish off.phrasal verb draw in1. To pull back in:retract, withdraw.2. To involve (someone) in an activity:engage.phrasal verb draw outTo make or become longer:elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, prolongate, protract, spin (out), stretch (out).Mathematics: produce.phrasal verb draw upTo devise and set down:draft, formulate, frame.noun1. The act of drawing or pulling a load:draft, drag, haul, pull, traction.2. An inhalation, as of a cigar, pipe, or cigarette:drag, puff, pull.Slang: hit.3. The power or quality of attracting:allure, allurement, appeal, attraction, attractiveness, call, charisma, charm, enchantment, enticement, fascination, glamour, lure, magnetism, witchery.Informal: pull.4. A dominating position, as in a conflict:advantage, better, bulge, drop, edge, superiority, upper hand, vantage.Informal: inside track, jump.5. An equality of scores, votes, or performances in a contest:dead heat, deadlock, stalemate, standoff, tie.Translationsdraw (droː) – past tense drew (druː) : past participle drawn – verb1. to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc. During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow? 繪製 绘制2. to pull along, out or towards oneself. She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony. 拖,拉,提,汲(水) 拖,拉,提,汲 3. to move (towards or away from someone or something). The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer. 開走,接近 开走4. to play (a game) in which neither side wins. The match was drawn / We drew at 1–1. 打成平局 打成平局5. to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc. to draw a pension / an allowance. 領取 领取6. to open or close (curtains). 拉開(帘幕),關上(帘幕) 拉开(幕),关上(幕) 7. to attract. She was trying to draw my attention to something. 引起 引起 noun1. a drawn game. The match ended in a draw. 平局 平局2. an attraction. The acrobats' act should be a real draw. 吸引觀眾 吸引观众3. the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc. a prize draw. 抽籤 抽签4. an act of drawing, especially a gun. He's quick on the draw. 繪畫 绘画ˈdrawing noun (the art of making) a picture made with a pencil, crayon etc. the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci; I am no good at drawing. 繪圖,繪圖藝術 图画drawn adjective1. (of curtains) pulled together or closed. The curtains were drawn, although it was still daylight. (將帘幕)關上的 (幕布)拉在一起的 2. (of a game etc) neither won nor lost. a drawn match. 平局的 平局的3. (of a blade etc) pulled out of its sheath. a drawn sword. 拔出鞘的 拔出鞘的4. (of a person) strained and tired. His face was pale and drawn. 疲倦的 疲倦的ˈdrawback noun a disadvantage. There are several drawbacks to his plan. 缺點 缺点ˈdrawbridge noun a bridge (at the entrance to a castle) which can be pulled up or let down. 吊橋 吊桥ˈdrawing-pin noun (American ˈthumbtack) a pin with a broad, flat head used for fastening paper to a board etc. 圖釘 图钉ˈdrawstring noun a cord threaded through the top of a bag etc for closing it. (提包的)封口繩 (提包的)封口绳 draw a blank to be unsuccessful in a search, inquiry etc. 抽空籤,終於失敗,無回音 抽空签,终于失败,一无所获 draw a conclusion from to come to a conclusion after thinking about (what one has learned). Don't draw any hasty conclusions from what I've said! 根據...下結論 由...得出结论draw in (of a car etc) to come to a halt at the side of the road. (汽車)靠路邊停下 (汽车)靠路边停下 draw the line to fix a limit especially for what one is prepared to do. 劃一界線 划一界线draw/cast lots to decide who is to do etc something by drawing names out of a box etc. Five of us drew lots for the two pop-concert tickets. 抽籤 抽签draw off to pour out (liquid) from a large container. The barman drew off a pint of beer. 汲出(啤酒),放掉(水等液體) 放掉(水等液体) draw on to use (money, strength, memory etc) as a source. I'll have to draw on my savings. 憑著(記憶) 凭借draw on1. to pull on. He drew on his gloves. 戴上,穿上 戴上,穿上 2. to come nearer. Night drew on. 接近 接近draw out1. to take (money) from a bank. I drew out $40 yesterday. (從銀行)取錢 (从银行)取钱 2. to make longer. We drew out the journey as much as we could but we still arrived early. 拉長 拉长3. (of a car etc) to move into the middle of the road from the side. 使汽車從邊上移向路中央 使汽车从边上移向路中央draw up1. (of a car etc) to stop. We drew up outside their house. 使汽車停住 使汽车停住2. to arrange in an acceptable form or order. They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign. 草擬,整隊 草拟,整队 3. to move closer. Draw up a chair! 靠近 靠近4. to extend (oneself) into an upright position. He drew himself up to his full height. 站立起來 站立起来long drawn out going on for a long time. The meeting was long drawn out; a long-drawn-out meeting/scream. 持續了很長時間 持续了很长时间draw out
draw out1. To entice someone or something to come out of hiding. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draw" and "out." I set a bowl of cat food by the fence, with the hope of drawing out the feral cat I'd seen earlier.2. To elicit one to reveal or produce something, such as information or emotion. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draw" and "out." I swore my sister to secrecy, but I'm worried that dad will be able to draw the story out of her. It's amazing how the director is able to consistently draw out stellar performances from her actors. That book managed to draw out a lot of emotions that I had buried.3. To extend something for a longer period than is or seems necessary. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draw" and "out." Just when I thought the professor couldn't draw out this lecture any more, he droned on about torts for another half hour.4. To remove something from something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draw" and "out." The doctor drew a tongue depressor out of the jar and told me to open my mouth.5. To cause someone to speak willingly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draw" and "out." Meredith is so friendly that she draws quiet people out very easily.See also: draw, outdraw someone outon someone or something and draw someone out about someone or something; draw someone out to bring out someone's private thoughts about someone or something. I tried to draw him out on this matter, but he would not say any more. I tried to draw out the speaker, but she would not elaborate on what she had said. Fred wanted to draw out information about the company's plans, but the controller had nothing to say.See also: draw, outdraw something out of someone and draw something outto get some kind of information from someone. He kept his mouth closed, and we couldn't draw anything out of him. We were able to draw out the information we wanted.See also: and, draw, of, outdraw someone or something out of some place and draw someone or something outto pull someone or something out of a place. We drew him out of the crawl space where he lay hiding. We drew the concealed microphone out of the cabinet.See also: draw, of, out, placedraw out1. Pull out, extract, remove, as in She drew out her pen, or Let's draw some money out of the bank. [c. 1300] 2. Prolong, protract, as in This meal was drawn out over four hours. The related expression long-drawn-out means "greatly extended or protracted," as in The dinner was a long-drawn-out affair. [1500s] 3. Induce to speak freely, as in The teacher was good at drawing out the children. [Late 1700s] See also: draw, outdraw outv.1. To pull something out of some other thing: The sheriff drew a gun out of a holster. The burglar drew out a knife.2. To lure someone or something out of some state or place: The teacher's voice drew me out of my daydream. The hunters tried to draw deer out into the open.3. To make something longer than usual or necessary; prolong something: The emcee drew out his introduction until the performers were ready. The speaker drew the lecture out so that it would last the entire class.4. To induce someone to speak freely: The doctor managed to draw the shy child out. The staff's kindness drew out the reserved patient.5. To extract information from someone: The police drew out the truth from the suspect. The kids' parents drew the real story out from them.See also: draw, outEncyclopediaSeedrawdraw out
Synonyms for draw outverb cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"Related Wordsverb lengthen in timeSynonymsRelated Words- carry
- extend
- lengthen
- temporise
- temporize
- spin out
- spin
verb make more sociableRelated Wordsverb deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)SynonymsRelated Wordsverb remove as if by suctionSynonymsRelated Words- remove
- take away
- withdraw
- take
- suck in
- draw in
verb remove, usually with some force or effortSynonyms- extract
- pull out
- pull up
- take out
- pull
Related Words- remove
- take away
- withdraw
- take
- wring out
- squeeze out
- demodulate
- thread
- pull out
- draw
- get out
- pull
- take out
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