draw a line

ˈdrȯ

verb

transitive verb

to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull: such as

draw your chair up by the fire

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

draw the drapes

to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried drew a gunalso: to cause to come out of a container or source draw water for a bath the nurse drew a blood sample the wound drew blood

draw water from the well

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

drew him aside

to bring by inducement or allure : attract

honey draws flies

to bring in or gather from a specified group or area

a college that draws its students from many states

bring on, provoke

drew enemy fire

to bring out by way of response : elicit

drew cheers from the audience

sports to receive in the course of play draw a foul

The batter drew a walk.

inhale

drew a deep breath

to extract the essence from

draw tea

eviscerate

plucking and drawing a goose before cooking

to derive to one's benefit

drew inspiration from the old masters

nautical to require (a specified depth) to float in

a ship that draws 12 feet of water

accumulate, gain

drawing interest

to take (money) from a place of deposit

drew $100 from the bank

to use in making a cash demand

drawing a check against his account

to receive regularly or in due course

draw a salary

card games to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer

draw four cards

to receive or take at random

drew a winning number

archery to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string

drew the bow and aimed at the target

to cause to shrink, contract, or tighten Her face was drawn with pain.

draw your knees into your chest

to strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin

golf to strike (a ball) so that a slight to moderate hook (see hook entry 1 sense 3) results

to leave (a contest) undecided : tie

drew the game 3–3

to produce a likeness or representation of by making lines on a surface draw a bowl of fruit draw a graph with chalk

draw a picture

to write out in due form

draw a will

to design or describe in detail : formulate

draw comparisons

to infer from evidence or premises

draw a conclusion

to spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through diesalso: to shape (a material, such as plastic) by stretching or by pulling through dies

intransitive verb

to come or go steadily or gradually

night draws near

to move something by pulling

drawing at the well

to exert an attractive force

the play is drawing well

archery to pull back a bowstring

to bring out a weapon

drew, aimed, and fired

to produce a draft draw on a cigar

the chimney draws well

nautical to swell out in a wind

all sails drawing

to wrinkle or tighten up : shrink

to change shape by pulling or stretching

medical to cause blood or pus to localize at one point

to create a likeness or a picture in outlines : sketch not good at drawing

loves to paint and draw

to come out even in a contest

they drew 3–3

to make a written demand for payment of money on deposit

to obtain resources (as of information)

drawing from a common fund of knowledge

noun

the act or process of drawing (see draw entry 1) : such as

a sucking pull on something held with the lips

took a long draw on her cigarette

a removal of a handgun from its holster

quick on the draw

backward spin given to a ball by striking it below center compare follow

something that is drawn: such as

a lot or chance drawn at random

the only grand prize winner of the lottery draw

the selection of competitors in a sports eventalso: the arrangement of competitors in a sporting event by order drawn

the draw for a tennis tournament

a card drawn to replace a discard in poker

the movable part of a drawbridge

a contest left undecided or deadlocked : tie

one that draws attention or patronage (see patronage sense 4) : attraction

Their band is the main draw at the festival.

the distance from the string to the back of a drawn bow (see bow entry 3 sense 2)

the force required to draw a bow fully

geology a gully shallower than a ravine

the deal in draw poker to improve the players' hands after discarding

football a play that simulates a pass play so a runner can go straight up the middle past the pass rushers

golf a slight to moderate and usually intentional hook (see hook entry 1 sense 3)

a face-off in ice hockey

won the draw and knocked the puck backward

verb

transitive verb

to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull: such as

draw your chair up by the fire

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

draw the drapes

to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried drew a gunalso: to cause to come out of a container or source draw water for a bath the nurse drew a blood sample the wound drew blood

draw water from the well

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

drew him aside

to bring by inducement or allure : attract

honey draws flies

to bring in or gather from a specified group or area

a college that draws its students from many states

bring on, provoke

drew enemy fire

to bring out by way of response : elicit

drew cheers from the audience

sports to receive in the course of play draw a foul

The batter drew a walk.

inhale

drew a deep breath

to extract the essence from

draw tea

eviscerate

plucking and drawing a goose before cooking

to derive to one's benefit

drew inspiration from the old masters

nautical to require (a specified depth) to float in

a ship that draws 12 feet of water

accumulate, gain

drawing interest

to take (money) from a place of deposit

drew $100 from the bank

to use in making a cash demand

drawing a check against his account

to receive regularly or in due course

draw a salary

card games to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer

draw four cards

to receive or take at random

drew a winning number

archery to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string

drew the bow and aimed at the target

to cause to shrink, contract, or tighten Her face was drawn with pain.

draw your knees into your chest

to strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin

golf to strike (a ball) so that a slight to moderate hook (see hook entry 1 sense 3) results

to leave (a contest) undecided : tie

drew the game 3–3

to produce a likeness or representation of by making lines on a surface draw a bowl of fruit draw a graph with chalk

draw a picture

to write out in due form

draw a will

to design or describe in detail : formulate

draw comparisons

to infer from evidence or premises

draw a conclusion

to spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through diesalso: to shape (a material, such as plastic) by stretching or by pulling through dies

intransitive verb

to come or go steadily or gradually

night draws near

to move something by pulling

drawing at the well

to exert an attractive force

the play is drawing well

archery to pull back a bowstring

to bring out a weapon

drew, aimed, and fired

to produce a draft draw on a cigar

the chimney draws well

nautical to swell out in a wind

all sails drawing

to wrinkle or tighten up : shrink

to change shape by pulling or stretching

medical to cause blood or pus to localize at one point

to create a likeness or a picture in outlines : sketch not good at drawing

loves to paint and draw

to come out even in a contest

they drew 3–3

to make a written demand for payment of money on deposit

to obtain resources (as of information)

drawing from a common fund of knowledge

noun

the act or process of drawing (see draw entry 1) : such as

a sucking pull on something held with the lips

took a long draw on her cigarette

a removal of a handgun from its holster

quick on the draw

backward spin given to a ball by striking it below center compare follow

something that is drawn: such as

a lot or chance drawn at random

the only grand prize winner of the lottery draw

the selection of competitors in a sports eventalso: the arrangement of competitors in a sporting event by order drawn

the draw for a tennis tournament

a card drawn to replace a discard in poker

the movable part of a drawbridge

a contest left undecided or deadlocked : tie

one that draws attention or patronage (see patronage sense 4) : attraction

Their band is the main draw at the festival.

the distance from the string to the back of a drawn bow (see bow entry 3 sense 2)

the force required to draw a bow fully

geology a gully shallower than a ravine

the deal in draw poker to improve the players' hands after discarding

football a play that simulates a pass play so a runner can go straight up the middle past the pass rushers

golf a slight to moderate and usually intentional hook (see hook entry 1 sense 3)

a face-off in ice hockey

won the draw and knocked the puck backward

Verb and Noun Middle English drawen, dragen, from Old English dragan; akin to Old Norse draga to draw, drag

The first known use of draw was before the 12th century

draw1 of 2verb

to cause to move by pulling : cause to follow

to pull up or to one side

draw the curtains

to pull up or out draw a gun

drew water from the well

to cause to come out of a container or source

draw water for a bath

to move or go steadily or gradually

day was drawing to a close

attract, entice

drew a crowd

provoke sense 2

drew criticism

to bring on as a response

drew cheers from the crowd

inhale sense 1

drew a deep breath

to cause (as the contents or essence) to come forth

brine draws moisture and sugars from the cucumbers

eviscerate

drawn and plucked chickens

to need (a specified depth) to float in

the boat draws three feet of water

accumulate sense 1, gain

drawing interest

to take money from a place of deposit : withdraw

to receive regularly from a source

draw a salary

to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer

to receive or take at random

drew a winning number

to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string

to cause to shrink or pucker

to leave (a contest) undecided : tie

to produce a likeness of by making lines on a surface the computer can draw a graph on the screen

draw a picture

to write out in proper form

draw up a will

to describe in words

a writer who draws characters well

deduce sense 1a

draw a conclusion

to stretch or spread by or as if by pulling

some metals can be drawn out to form wire

to produce a draft of air

the chimney draws well

draw2 of 2noun

the act or result of drawing

a tie contest or game

something that draws attention

a gully shallower than a ravine