ALL meanings of draw down
draw down
D d - verb with object draw down 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 down to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source: to draw water from a well. 1
- verb with object draw down to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience. 1
- verb with object draw down 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 down to compose or create (a picture) in lines. 1
- verb with object draw down to mark or lay out; trace: to draw perpendicular lines. 1
- verb with object draw down to frame or formulate: to draw a distinction. 1
- verb with object draw down to write out in legal form (sometimes followed by up): Draw up the contract. 1
- verb with object draw down to inhale or suck in: to draw liquid through a straw. 1
- verb with object draw down to derive or use, as from a source: to draw inspiration from Shakespeare. 1
- verb with object draw down to deduce; infer: to draw a conclusion. 1
- verb with object draw down to get, take, or receive, as from a source: to draw interest on a savings account; to draw a salary of $600 a week. 1
- verb with object draw down to withdraw funds from a drawing account, especially against future commissions on sales. 1
- verb with object draw down to produce; bring in: The deposits draw interest. 1
- verb with object draw down to disembowel: to draw a turkey. 1
- verb with object draw down to drain: to draw a pond. 1
- verb with object draw down to pull out to full or greater length; make by attenuating; stretch: to draw filaments of molten glass. 1
- verb with object draw down to bend (a bow) by pulling back its string in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1
- verb with object draw down to choose or to have assigned to one at random, by or as by picking an unseen number, item, etc.: Let's draw straws to see who has to wash the car. 1
- verb with object draw down Metalworking. to form or reduce the sectional area of (a wire, tube, etc.) by pulling through a die. 1
- verb with object draw down to wrinkle or shrink by contraction. 1
- verb with object draw down Medicine/Medical. to cause to discharge: to draw an abscess by a poultice. 1
- verb with object draw down to obtain (rations, clothing, equipment, weapons, or ammunition) from an issuing agency, as an army quartermaster. 1
- verb with object draw down Nautical. (of a vessel) to need (a specific depth of water) to float: She draws six feet. 1
- verb with object draw down to leave (a contest) undecided; finish with neither side winning, as in a tie. 1
- verb with object draw down Cards. to take or be dealt (a card or cards) from the pack. Bridge. to remove the outstanding cards in (a given suit) by leading that suit: He had to draw spades first in order to make the contract. 1
- verb with object draw down Billiards. to cause (a cue ball) to recoil after impact by giving it a backward spin on the stroke. 1
- verb with object draw down Northeastern U.S. (chiefly New England) . to haul; cart. 1
- verb with object draw down Hunting. to search (a covert) for game. 1
- verb with object draw down Cricket. to play (a ball) with a bat held at an angle in order to deflect the ball between the wicket and the legs. 1
- verb with object draw down Curling. to slide (the stone) gently. 1
- verb with object draw down to steep (tea) in boiling water. 1
- verb with object draw down to form or shape (glass) as it comes from the furnace by stretching. 1
- verb without object draw down to exert a pulling, moving, or attracting force: A sail draws by being properly trimmed and filled with wind. 1
- verb without object draw down to move or pass, especially slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force (often followed by on, off, out, etc.): The day draws near. 1
- verb without object draw down to take out a sword, pistol, etc., for action. 1
- verb without object draw down to hold a drawing, lottery, or the like: to draw for prizes. 1
- verb without object draw down to sketch or to trace figures; create a picture or depict by sketching. 1
- verb without object draw down to be skilled in or practice the art of sketching: I can't paint, but I can draw. 1
- verb without object draw down to shrink or contract (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object draw down to make a demand (usually followed by on or upon): to draw on one's imagination. 1
- verb without object draw down Medicine/Medical. to act as an irritant; cause blisters. to cause blood, pus, or the like to gather at a specific point. 1
- verb without object draw down to produce or permit a draft, as a pipe or flue. 1
- verb without object draw down to leave a contest undecided; tie. 1
- verb without object draw down Hunting. to search a covert for game. to follow a game animal by its scent. 1
- verb without object draw down to attract customers, an audience, etc.: Our newspaper advertisement drew very well. 1
- verb without object draw down to pull back the string of a bow in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1
- noun draw down an act of drawing. 1
- noun draw down something that attracts customers, an audience, etc. 1
- noun draw down something that is moved by being drawn, as the movable part of a drawbridge. 1