Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: draw
IPA transcription: [dɹ'ɔ]
Pronunciations of draw
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: a gully that is shallower than a ravine
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pull, draw, force
    Meaning: cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
  • Synonyms: reap, draw
    Meaning: get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"
  • Synonyms: trace, draw, line, describe, delineate
    Meaning: make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
  • Synonyms: draw, make
    Meaning: make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"
  • Synonyms: draw, pull, pull_out, get_out, take_out
    Meaning: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
  • Synonyms: draw, take_out
    Meaning: take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"
  • Synonyms: describe, depict, draw
    Meaning: give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"
  • Synonyms: puff, drag, draw
    Meaning: suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: move or go steadily or gradually; "The ship drew near the shore"
  • Synonyms: withdraw, draw, take_out, draw_off
    Meaning: remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"
  • Synonyms: draw, cast
    Meaning: choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"
  • Synonyms: draw, get
    Meaning: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; "She was drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"; "The session was drawn to a close"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: cause to flow; "The nurse drew blood"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: write a legal document or paper; "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden"
  • Synonyms: draw
    Meaning: move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"
Usage examples
  • I wish to draw your attention
  • She saw a taxi draw up beside him.
  • I think we must draw a distinction
  • Ferdy will probably draw on me----"
  • Draw back in distrust and misgiving
  • He had always to draw from the life.
  • So you can draw cheques at your ease.'
  • "Let us draw lots," Wendy said bravely.
  • "Oh, Ben, do draw me another little house!"
  • Do you know how to draw water from a well?"
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fritz the Cat (film), License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rock–paper–scissors, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Lithia Park, License CC BY-SA 4.0