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drawn verb

drawn

The verb form of drawn is draw

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Definitions

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