draw

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. A sucking pull on something held with the lips

   "took a long draw on her cigarette"

2. A removal of a handgun from its holster

   "quick on the draw"

3. Backward spin given to a ball by striking it below center compare follow
4. A lot or chance drawn at random

   "the only grand prize winner of the lottery draw"

5. The selection of competitors in a sports event
6. A card drawn to replace a discard in poker
7. The movable part of a drawbridge
8. A contest left undecided or deadlocked tie
9. One that draws attention or patronage see patronage attraction

   "Their band is the main draw at the festival."

10. The distance from the string to the back of a drawn bow see bow
11. The force required to draw a bow fully
12. A gully shallower than a ravine
13. The deal in draw poker to improve the players' hands after discarding
14. A play that simulates a pass play so a runner can go straight up the middle past the pass rushers
15. A slight to moderate and usually intentional hook see hook
16. A face-off in ice hockey

    "won the draw and knocked the puck backward"

verb

1. To move ahead (as of an opponent in a race)

verb

1. To avoid an issue or commitment

verb

1. To deplete by using or spending

verb

1. To cause or entice to enter or participate
2. To sketch roughly
3. To draw to an end

   "the day drew in"

4. To shorten seasonally

   "the evenings are already drawing in"

5. To become more cautious or economical

verb

1. Remove, withdraw
2. To move apart or ahead

verb

1. Approach

   "night draws on"

2. Bring on, cause