Synonym: attract, design, drag, equal, haul, interest, lure, magnetize, match, picture, portray, pull, sketch, tie. Similar words: draw up, draw out, draw in, drawer, draw on, drawing, withdraw, draw back. Meaning: [drɔː] n. 1. a gully that is shallower than a ravine 2. an entertainer who attracts large audiences 3. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided 4. anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random 5. a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack 6. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer 7. (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage 8. poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer 9. the act of drawing or hauling something. v. 1. cause to move by pulling 2. get or derive 3. make a mark or lines on a surface 4. make, formulate, or derive in the mind 5. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover 6. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface 7. take liquid out of a container or well 8. give a description of 9. select or take in from a given group or region 10. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. 11. suck in or take (air) 12. move or go steadily or gradually 13. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) 14. choose at random 15. earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher 16. bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition 17. cause to flow 18. write a legal document or paper 19. engage in drawing 20. move or pull so as to cover or uncover something 21. allow a draft 22. require a specified depth for floating 23. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him 24. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense 25. take in, also metaphorically 26. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes 27. thread on or as if on a string 28. pull back the sling of (a bow) 29. guide or pass over something 30. finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. 31. contract 32. reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die 33. steep; pass through a strainer 34. remove the entrails of 35. flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching 36. cause to localize at one point.
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151. I tried to draw him out on the subject of his life in Africa.
152. You can't really draw a comparison between the two cases - they're entirely different.
153. I wanted to hear about possible changes, but I couldn't draw them .
154. I think I can draw the things that I need from him.
155. They don't want to draw on the fund unless they have to.
156. You can't choose who you play against - it's just the luck of the draw.
157. I had to draw on my savings to pay for the repairs.
158. She learned to draw by tracing pictures out of old storybooks.
159. You can't fool him, he's always quick on the draw.
160. The strange man tried to blackmail the clerk into helping him draw the money, but he failed.
161. I need to draw some money out of my account.
162. It was impossible to draw the truth out of her.
163. After twelve years of marriage, they began to draw apart.
164. Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
165. I have been asked to draw your attention to the following points.
166. "Let's draw this meeting to a close, gentlemen, " said the chairman.
167. She's very shy but he managed to draw her out.
168. The council has to draw up its budget for next year.
169. You won't want for a friend as long as I draw breath.
170. Spain made sure of their place by holding Japan to a 1-1 draw.
171. For the first few years I didn't draw any salary at all.
172. He says he cannot yet draw any conclusions about the murders.
173. He'll have to draw in his horns now he's lost his job.
174. We were happy to come away with a draw against Sweden.
175. The Dutch champions were denied victory in a tough 2?2 draw at Porto.
176. And to find out who are the lucky winners of our competition, Samantha is going to draw some names out of the bag.
177. To a large extent the life you have depends on who your parents were; it's just the luck of the biological draw.
178. Would you do the honours and draw the winning ticket?
179. The purpose of the article was to draw attention to the problems faced by single parents.
180. A live band is always a good draw at a party.
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