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- [draw uh-wey]
- /drɔ əˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [draw uh-wey]
- /drɔ əˈweɪ/
Definitions of draw away words
- verb with object draw away to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off). 1
- verb with object draw away to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source: to draw water from a well. 1
- verb with object draw away to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience. 1
- verb with object draw away to sketch (someone or something) in lines or words; delineate; depict: to draw a vase with charcoal; to draw the comedy's characters with skill. 1
- verb with object draw away to compose or create (a picture) in lines. 1
- verb with object draw away to mark or lay out; trace: to draw perpendicular lines. 1
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Origin of draw away
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English drawen, Old English dragan; cognate with Old Norse draga to draw, German tragen to carry; cf. drag
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Parts of speech for Draw away
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
draw away popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
draw away usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for draw away
verb draw away
- blister — A blister is a painful swelling on the surface of your skin. Blisters contain a clear liquid and are usually caused by heat or by something repeatedly rubbing your skin.
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- derogate — to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract
- undervalue — to value below the real worth; put too low a value on.
Antonyms for draw away
verb draw away
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- overrate — to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
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