ALL meanings of draw on
draw on
D d - transitivephrasal verb draw on resources: use 1
- verb with object draw on 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
- transitivephrasal verb draw on sb: use contribution of 1
- verb with object draw on to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source: to draw water from a well. 1
- transitivephrasal verb draw on clothing: put on 1
- verb with object draw on to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience. 1
- verb with object draw on 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 on to compose or create (a picture) in lines. 1
- verb with object draw on to mark or lay out; trace: to draw perpendicular lines. 1
- verb with object draw on to frame or formulate: to draw a distinction. 1
- verb with object draw on to write out in legal form (sometimes followed by up): Draw up the contract. 1
- verb with object draw on to inhale or suck in: to draw liquid through a straw. 1
- verb with object draw on to derive or use, as from a source: to draw inspiration from Shakespeare. 1
- verb with object draw on to deduce; infer: to draw a conclusion. 1
- verb with object draw on 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 on to withdraw funds from a drawing account, especially against future commissions on sales. 1
- verb with object draw on to produce; bring in: The deposits draw interest. 1
- verb with object draw on to disembowel: to draw a turkey. 1
- verb with object draw on to drain: to draw a pond. 1
- verb with object draw on to pull out to full or greater length; make by attenuating; stretch: to draw filaments of molten glass. 1
- verb with object draw on to bend (a bow) by pulling back its string in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1
- verb with object draw on 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 on Metalworking. to form or reduce the sectional area of (a wire, tube, etc.) by pulling through a die. 1
- verb with object draw on to wrinkle or shrink by contraction. 1
- verb with object draw on Medicine/Medical. to cause to discharge: to draw an abscess by a poultice. 1
- verb with object draw on to obtain (rations, clothing, equipment, weapons, or ammunition) from an issuing agency, as an army quartermaster. 1
- verb with object draw on Nautical. (of a vessel) to need (a specific depth of water) to float: She draws six feet. 1
- verb with object draw on to leave (a contest) undecided; finish with neither side winning, as in a tie. 1
- verb with object draw on 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 on Billiards. to cause (a cue ball) to recoil after impact by giving it a backward spin on the stroke. 1
- verb with object draw on Northeastern U.S. (chiefly New England) . to haul; cart. 1
- verb with object draw on Hunting. to search (a covert) for game. 1
- verb with object draw on 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 on Curling. to slide (the stone) gently. 1
- verb with object draw on to steep (tea) in boiling water. 1
- verb with object draw on to form or shape (glass) as it comes from the furnace by stretching. 1
- verb without object draw on to exert a pulling, moving, or attracting force: A sail draws by being properly trimmed and filled with wind. 1
- verb without object draw on 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 on to take out a sword, pistol, etc., for action. 1
- verb without object draw on to hold a drawing, lottery, or the like: to draw for prizes. 1
- verb without object draw on to sketch or to trace figures; create a picture or depict by sketching. 1
- verb without object draw on to be skilled in or practice the art of sketching: I can't paint, but I can draw. 1
- verb without object draw on to shrink or contract (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object draw on to make a demand (usually followed by on or upon): to draw on one's imagination. 1
- verb without object draw on 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 on to produce or permit a draft, as a pipe or flue. 1
- verb without object draw on to leave a contest undecided; tie. 1
- verb without object draw on Hunting. to search a covert for game. to follow a game animal by its scent. 1
- verb without object draw on to attract customers, an audience, etc.: Our newspaper advertisement drew very well. 1
- verb without object draw on to pull back the string of a bow in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1