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Noun
A game or contest that ends with the score even
“The under-12s girls team had an extended programme and ended their marathon with five wins and a draw from their six matches.”
Noun
A person or thing that is very attractive or interesting
“To say that fantasy movies have not been a big draw at the box office is to understate the matter.”
Noun
An act of selecting names randomly to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc
“The winner will be the first entry selected after the draw closes at midnight.”
Noun
The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
“… took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing.”
Verb
To cause to follow by applying steady force on
“As she moves back, she draws her hands around my neck and then toward her.”
Verb
To give a representation or account of in words
“Thus it is impossible to draw the above picture in one pencil stroke without retracing.”
Verb
To formulate or decide
“So Rushton's use of this data to draw the conclusions he reaches about hereditability is sound in my opinion.”
Verb
To attract
“We create attractive cost efficient websites that will draw visitors and customers to your business or personal web pages.”
Verb
To take away from a place or position
“Women wash their hair in the water and householders draw some out to sprinkle in their doorways for a good harvest and fruitfulness to come.”
Verb
To shape with a hammer
“My mind keeps repeating those words as the footsteps draw nearer.”
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To take the internal organs out of
“… hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it.”
Verb
Verb
“When it came to the end of the day, though, I was more than happy to draw the curtains and shut the day out.”
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“A critical water shortage has hit Luwingu district following the continued strike by council workers forcing residents to draw their domestic supply from suspected contaminated sources.”
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“I veer into the middle lane again, car swerving wildly, and draw a second deep breath.”
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