To produce traces or marks with a solid colour on a hard surface or with a solid object on softer surface.
To apply a force to (an object) such that it comes toward the one applying the force.
To determine the result of a lottery.
To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.
The result of a game in which neither side has won.
To draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite.
To cause to move along the ground by pulling.
be able to take in, as of liquids; "The sponge absorbs water well"
attract or elicit; "The school attracts students with artistic talents"; "His playing drew a crowd"
give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
remove the entrails of; "draw a chicken"
a card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; "he got a pair of kings in the draw"
a gully that is shallower than a ravine
cause blood, pus, or other bodily fluids to localize at one point
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; "draw steel"
steep in or as if in the manner of tea
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die; "draw wire"
contract; "Her skin drew in the cold air"
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; "She was drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"
select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"
engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden"
make a drawing of; represent by drawing, with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"
write a legal document or paper; "The will was drawn when he was 89 years old"
draw responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"
move or go steadily or gradually; "The crowd is drawing nearer to the square"
cause to flow: "draw blood"
require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches"
allow a draft; "This chimney draws very well"
choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"
the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; "he played only draw and stud"
in baseball: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"
the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw" or "they drew lots for it"
make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"
the situation in a contest in which the winner is undecided at the end; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"
an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had"
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips," "This material drew after having been washed in hot water"
suck in or take, as of air; "draw a deep breath"; draw on a cigarette"
cause to move along the ground by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
pull back the sling of (a bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"
get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc; "The teams drew a tie"
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "draw the outlines of a figure in the sand"; "trace an animal shape"
remove funds, from a bank account; "She drew $2,000 from the account"
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he tooks lessons to cure his hooking"
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; "he got a pair of kings in the draw"
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus"
steep; pass through a strainer; "draw pulp from the fruit"
contract; "The material drew after it was washed in hot water"
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; "She was drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"; "The session was drawn to a close"
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"
suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"
guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that th
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words"
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
write a legal document or paper; "The deed was drawn in the lawyer''s office"
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President''s comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"
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"
move or go steadily or gradually; "The ship drew near the shore"
cause to flow; "The nurse drew blood"
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital''s emergency bank"
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"
the act of drawing or hauling something
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
an entertainer who attracts large audiences
cause to localize at one point
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
remove the entrails of
steep; pass through a strainer
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
contract
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
select or take in from a given group or region
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
give a description of
choose at random
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
suck in or take (air)
pass over, across, or through
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
thread on or as if on a string
cause to move by pulling
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
take in, also metaphorically
make a mark or lines on a surface
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
engage in drawing
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
write a legal document or paper
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
take liquid out of a container or well
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
move or go steadily or gradually
cause to flow
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
get or derive
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
