ALL meanings of pre-draw
draw
P p - verb with object pre-draw 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). 2
- verb with object pre-draw to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source: to draw water from a well. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience. 1
- verb with object pre-draw 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 pre-draw to compose or create (a picture) in lines. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to mark or lay out; trace: to draw perpendicular lines. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to frame or formulate: to draw a distinction. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to write out in legal form (sometimes followed by up): Draw up the contract. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to inhale or suck in: to draw liquid through a straw. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to derive or use, as from a source: to draw inspiration from Shakespeare. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to deduce; infer: to draw a conclusion. 1
- verb with object pre-draw 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 pre-draw to withdraw funds from a drawing account, especially against future commissions on sales. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to produce; bring in: The deposits draw interest. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to disembowel: to draw a turkey. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to drain: to draw a pond. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to pull out to full or greater length; make by attenuating; stretch: to draw filaments of molten glass. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to bend (a bow) by pulling back its string in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1
- verb with object pre-draw 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 pre-draw Metalworking. to form or reduce the sectional area of (a wire, tube, etc.) by pulling through a die. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to wrinkle or shrink by contraction. 1
- verb with object pre-draw Medicine/Medical. to cause to discharge: to draw an abscess by a poultice. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to obtain (rations, clothing, equipment, weapons, or ammunition) from an issuing agency, as an army quartermaster. 1
- verb with object pre-draw Nautical. (of a vessel) to need (a specific depth of water) to float: She draws six feet. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to leave (a contest) undecided; finish with neither side winning, as in a tie. 1
- verb with object pre-draw 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 pre-draw Billiards. to cause (a cue ball) to recoil after impact by giving it a backward spin on the stroke. 1
- verb with object pre-draw Northeastern U.S. (chiefly New England) . to haul; cart. 1
- verb with object pre-draw Hunting. to search (a covert) for game. 1
- verb with object pre-draw 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 pre-draw Curling. to slide (the stone) gently. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to steep (tea) in boiling water. 1
- verb with object pre-draw to form or shape (glass) as it comes from the furnace by stretching. 1
- verb without object pre-draw to exert a pulling, moving, or attracting force: A sail draws by being properly trimmed and filled with wind. 1
- verb without object pre-draw 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 pre-draw to take out a sword, pistol, etc., for action. 1
- verb without object pre-draw to hold a drawing, lottery, or the like: to draw for prizes. 1
- verb without object pre-draw to sketch or to trace figures; create a picture or depict by sketching. 1
- verb without object pre-draw to be skilled in or practice the art of sketching: I can't paint, but I can draw. 1
- verb without object pre-draw to shrink or contract (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object pre-draw to make a demand (usually followed by on or upon): to draw on one's imagination. 1
- verb without object pre-draw 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 pre-draw to produce or permit a draft, as a pipe or flue. 1
- verb without object pre-draw to leave a contest undecided; tie. 1
- verb without object pre-draw Hunting. to search a covert for game. to follow a game animal by its scent. 1
- verb without object pre-draw to attract customers, an audience, etc.: Our newspaper advertisement drew very well. 1
- verb without object pre-draw to pull back the string of a bow in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1
- noun pre-draw an act of drawing. 1
- noun pre-draw something that attracts customers, an audience, etc. 1
- noun pre-draw something that is moved by being drawn, as the movable part of a drawbridge. 1