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noun | verb | adjective draftdraft1 /dræft/ AWL noun ETYMOLOGYdraft1Origin: 1500-1600 ➔ DRAUGHT1 ► a first/rough draft (=the first plan for something) THESAURUSair► wind the air outside when it moves with a lot of force: An icy wind was blowing. A gust of wind rattled the window. ► breeze a wind that does not blow with much force: A gentle breeze blew through her hair. ► draft cold air blowing into a room, especially through the space around a window or door: There’s a draft coming in under the door. ► gust (of wind) a sudden strong movement of wind: A sudden gust blew my hat off. ► gale (also gale-force wind) a very strong wind: Prolonged gales knocked over trees and telephone poles. ► tornado an extremely violent storm consisting of air that spins very quickly and causes a lot of damage: Half the town was destroyed by the tornado. ► hurricane a severe tropical storm with strong winds that forms over the Atlantic Ocean: When the hurricane reached shore, it tore off roofs and knocked over trees. ► typhoon a severe tropical storm with strong winds that forms over the Pacific or Indian Oceans: A powerful typhoon is moving toward Taiwan. 1UNFINISHED FORM [countable] a piece of writing, a drawing, or a plan that is not yet in its finished form: a draft of the first chaptera first/rough draft (=the first plan for something)2a/the final draft the finished form of a piece of writing, a drawing, or a plan3MILITARY the draft a system in which people must join the military, especially when there is a war4AIR [countable] a current of air, especially cold air, that comes into a room and feels unpleasant: Could you close the window? There’s a draft in here.► see thesaurus at wind15SPORTS [countable usually singular] a system in some sports in which professional teams choose players from colleges to join their teams6MONEY [countable] a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially from one bank to another7BEER [countable] a beer in a bar that is served from a large container rather than a bottle or can8on draft beer that is on draft is served from a large container, rather than from a bottle or can SYN on tap noun | verb | adjective draftdraft2 ●●○ AWL verb [transitive] VERB TABLEdraft |
| Present | I, you, we, they | draft | | he, she, it | drafts | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | drafted | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have drafted | | he, she, it | has drafted | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had drafted | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will draft | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have drafted |
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| Present | I | am drafting | | he, she, it | is drafting | | you, we, they | are drafting | | Past | I, he, she, it | was drafting | | you, we, they | were drafting | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been drafting | | he, she, it | has been drafting | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been drafting | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be drafting | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been drafting |
► draft a speech/letter/bill etc. We drafted a proposal to be presented to the school board. THESAURUSbook/article etc.► writea) to produce a new book, story, poem, etc. by putting words together: She spends the mornings writing. How many books has he written?b) to be a writer of books, plays, articles, etc., especially as a job: I’d love to write. ► draft to write something that you plan to make changes to later: I drafted an essay and then asked my professor for feedback. ► compose formal to write something and choose the words you use carefully: It took him hours to compose the letter to his father. ► pen formal to write something. Used in literary writing: Experts claim the poem was penned by Shakespeare. 1to write a plan, letter, report, etc. that will need to be changed before it is in its finished form: draft a speech/letter/bill etc. We drafted a proposal to be presented to the school board.► see thesaurus at write2[usually passive] to order someone to serve in his or her country’s military, especially during a war: be/get drafted into something My dad was 18 when he got drafted into the army.3to choose an athlete to play for a professional sports team: He was the first player drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks.draft somebody into something phrasal verb to choose someone to do something, especially something he or she did not want or expect to do: draft somebody into doing something Somehow my boss drafted me into filing these reports. noun | verb | adjective draftdraft3 AWL adjective 1a draft proposal/copy/version etc. a piece of writing that is not yet in its finished form: The draft report was given to managers for their comments.2a draft horse or animal is used for pulling heavy loads |