Make a mark or lines on a surface. Synonyms:delineate, describe, line, trace."Trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
4.
Make, formulate, or derive in the mind. Synonym:make."Draw a conclusion" , "Draw parallels" , "Make an estimate" , "What do you make of his remarks?"
5.
Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover. Synonyms:get out, pull, pull out, take out."Pull out a gun" , "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
6.
Represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface. "Draw me a horse"
7.
Take liquid out of a container or well. Synonym:take out.
Elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.. "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"
11.
Suck in or take (air). Synonyms:drag, puff."Draw on a cigarette"
12.
Move or go steadily or gradually.
13.
Remove (a commodity) from (a supply source). Synonyms:draw off, take out, withdraw."The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"Antonym:deposit.
Earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher. Synonym:get.
16.
Bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition. "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum" , "The session was drawn to a close"
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. "Draw the curtains"
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. Synonyms:draw and quarter, quarter.
24.
Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense. Synonym:pull.
Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. Synonyms:attract, draw in, pull, pull in."The ad pulled in many potential customers" , "This pianist pulls huge crowds" , "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"Antonym:repel.
27.
Thread on or as if on a string. Synonyms:string, thread."The child drew glass beads on a string" , "Thread dried cranberries"
28.
Stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow). Synonym:pull back.
29.
Pass over, across, or through. Synonyms:guide, pass, run."She ran her fingers along the carved figurine" , "He drew her hair through his fingers"
30.
Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.. Synonym:tie.
31.
Contract.
32.
Reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die.
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