Illustrating

noun

1. An act or instance of drawing
2. The art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
3. An amount drawn from a fund
4. A representation formed by drawing sketch

verb

1. To move (something, such as a covering) over or to one side

   "draw the drapes"

2. To pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried

   "draw water from the well"

3. To cause to go in a certain direction (as by leading)

   "drew him aside"

4. To bring by inducement or allure attract

   "honey draws flies"

5. To bring in or gather from a specified group or area

   "a college that draws its students from many states"

6. Bring on, provoke

   "drew enemy fire"

7. To bring out by way of response elicit

   "drew cheers from the audience"

8. To receive in the course of play

   "The batter drew a walk."

9. Inhale

   "drew a deep breath"

10. To extract the essence from

    "draw tea"

11. Eviscerate

    "plucking and drawing a goose before cooking"

12. To derive to one's benefit

    "drew inspiration from the old masters"

13. To require (a specified depth) to float in

    "a ship that draws 12 feet of water"

14. Accumulate, gain

    "drawing interest"

15. To take (money) from a place of deposit

    "drew $100 from the bank"

16. To use in making a cash demand

    "drawing a check against his account"

17. To receive regularly or in due course

    "draw a salary"

18. To take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer

    "draw four cards"

19. To receive or take at random

    "drew a winning number"

20. To bend (a bow) by pulling back the string

    "drew the bow and aimed at the target"

21. To cause to shrink, contract, or tighten

    "draw your knees into your chest"

22. To strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin
23. To strike (a ball) so that a slight to moderate hook see hook results
24. To leave (a contest) undecided tie

    "drew the game 3–3"

25. To write out in due form

    "draw a will"

26. To design or describe in detail formulate

    "draw comparisons"

27. To infer from evidence or premises

    "draw a conclusion"

28. To spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through dies
29. To come or go steadily or gradually

    "night draws near"

30. To move something by pulling

    "drawing at the well"

31. To exert an attractive force

    "the play is drawing well"

32. To pull back a bowstring
33. To bring out a weapon

    "drew, aimed, and fired"

34. To produce a draft

    "the chimney draws well"

35. To swell out in a wind

    "all sails drawing"

36. To wrinkle or tighten up shrink
37. To change shape by pulling or stretching
38. To cause blood or pus to localize at one point
39. To create a likeness or a picture in outlines sketch

    "loves to paint and draw"

40. To come out even in a contest

    "they drew 3–3"

41. To make a written demand for payment of money on deposit
42. To obtain resources (as of information)

    "drawing from a common fund of knowledge"

noun

1. An account showing payments made to an employee in advance of actual earnings or for traveling expenses

noun

1. A board used as a base for drafting on paper
2. A planning stage

   "a project still on the drawing board"

noun

1. One that attracts attention or patronage

noun

1. Thumbtack

noun

1. A formal reception room
2. A private room on a railroad passenger car with three berths and an enclosed toilet
3. A formal reception

noun

1. A table with a surface adjustable for elevation and angle of incline

noun

1. The ability to attract a lot of people to a performance, event, etc.

   "The team has a lot of drawing power."

noun

1. A drawing made in solid lines