Draw

To create a picture or diagram by making marks on a surface, To pull or haul something by force or effort, To attract or pull someone or something towards oneself, To choose randomly or by chance, To come to a stalemate or tie in a competition or game

Draw - Meanings

To create a picture or diagram by making marks on a surface

Example: She drew a beautiful landscape with colored pencils.

Usage: formalContext: art class, professional illustration work

Note: Commonly used in artistic and creative contexts.

To pull or haul something by force or effort

Example: The horse drew the carriage up the hill.

Usage: formalContext: transportation, physical labor

Note: Often used in contexts related to physical movement or exertion.

To attract or pull someone or something towards oneself

Example: The magnet drew the metal objects towards it.

Usage: formalContext: physics, magnetic forces

Note: Commonly used in scientific or technical discussions.

To choose randomly or by chance

Example: Let's draw straws to see who goes first.

Usage: informalContext: casual games, decision-making

Note: Often used in informal settings for making decisions or selecting randomly.

To come to a stalemate or tie in a competition or game

Example: The match ended in a draw with both teams scoring two goals each.

Usage: formalContext: sports, games

Note: Commonly used in sports commentary and game outcomes.

Draw's synonyms

sketch

To sketch means to draw roughly or quickly, often as a preliminary draft or outline.

Example: She sketched a beautiful landscape during her art class.

Note: Sketching is usually done with a light hand and minimal detail compared to a fully rendered drawing.

illustrate

To illustrate means to provide visual representation or explanation through drawings or pictures.

Example: The book was beautifully illustrated with colorful images.

Note: Illustrating often involves creating visual aids to enhance understanding or convey a message.

doodle

To doodle means to make spontaneous and often meaningless marks or drawings, especially when bored or idle.

Example: He doodled in the margins of his notebook during the meeting.

Note: Doodling is typically done absentmindedly and may not have a specific purpose or intention.

sketch out

To sketch out means to outline or roughly draw a plan, idea, or design.

Example: She sketched out a plan for the new project on a whiteboard.

Note: Sketching out emphasizes the preliminary or rough nature of the drawing, often used for planning purposes.

Draw expressions, common phrases

draw a conclusion

To draw a conclusion means to make a judgment or decision based on the information available.

Example: After reviewing all the evidence, I drew the conclusion that he was innocent.

Note: In this phrase, 'draw' is used in a metaphorical sense, not in the literal sense of physically creating something.

draw a blank

To draw a blank means to be unable to remember or recall something.

Example: I tried to remember her name, but I drew a blank.

Note: Here, 'draw' is used to convey the idea of coming up empty-handed or having no result.

draw the line

To draw the line means to set a limit or boundary on what one is willing to accept or tolerate.

Example: I don't mind helping out, but I draw the line at working weekends.

Note: The original word 'draw' is used here to indicate the act of defining or marking a boundary.

draw attention

To draw attention means to attract notice or focus.

Example: The bright colors of the painting drew attention to it.

Note: In this context, 'draw' is used to convey the idea of pulling or guiding someone's attention towards something.

draw up a plan

To draw up a plan means to create or formulate a detailed plan or proposal.

Example: The team will draw up a plan for the project before starting any work.

Note: Here, 'draw' is used in the sense of drafting or outlining a plan on paper.

draw out a conversation

To draw out a conversation means to prolong or extend a discussion by encouraging others to talk.

Example: She was skilled at drawing out a conversation and making people feel comfortable.

Note: In this phrase, 'draw' is used to suggest the act of pulling or extracting information or responses from others.

draw the short straw

To draw the short straw means to be selected for an undesirable or disadvantageous task or situation.

Example: I always seem to draw the short straw when it comes to picking partners for group projects.

Note: Here, 'draw' is used in a figurative sense to indicate a random selection of an unfavorable outcome.

Draw everyday (slang) expressions

draw straws

A method of decision-making or selecting a person randomly by having everyone pick a straw, with the shortest straw indicating the chosen person.

Example: Let's draw straws to see who goes first.

Note: Different from 'draw' as it involves selecting randomly or making a decision rather than creating a visual representation.

draw a bead on

To aim or direct attention towards a target or objective, typically used in a focused or determined manner.

Example: He drew a bead on the target before taking the shot.

Note: This slang phrase emphasizes the act of aiming or focusing on a target, distinct from the general meaning of 'draw' as to create a picture or mark.

draw fire

To attract criticism, opposition, or attention, often by saying or doing something controversial or provocative.

Example: By mentioning that topic, he drew fire from the audience.

Note: The slang phrase 'draw fire' highlights the idea of attracting negative attention or criticism, which differs from the neutral act of drawing as making a mark or line.

draw the short end of the stick

To receive the least desirable or advantageous outcome or position in a situation.

Example: I always seem to draw the short end of the stick when it comes to office assignments.

Note: In this slang phrase, 'draw' refers to receiving or being assigned something negative or unfavorable, distinct from the general meaning of creating a visual representation.

Draw - Examples

I like to draw in my free time.

She drew the curtains to block out the sunlight.

They will draw lots to decide who goes first.

Draw grammar

Draw - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)

Lemma: draw

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): draws

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): draw

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): drew

Verb, past participle (Verb, past participle): drawn

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): drawing

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): draws

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): draw

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): draw

Syllables, Separation and Stress

draw Contains 1 syllables: draw

Phonetic transcription: ˈdrȯ

draw , ˈdrȯ (The red syllable is stressed)

Draw - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

draw: 400 - 500 (Extremely common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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