draw.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.

He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To move (a body part) in a particular direction.

She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Often followed by tight: to pull (something, such as a belt or string) so that it tightens or wraps around something more closely.

She took a deep breath and drew her corset-strings.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To drag (something), especially along the ground.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull (blinds, a curtain, etc.) open or closed.

She drew the curtains to let in the sunlight.

You should draw the curtains at night for privacy.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull out (a bolt or latch) to unlock a door, gate, etc.; also, to push in (a bolt or latch) to lock a door, gate, etc.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Chiefly followed by aside or to one side: to move (someone) away from a group of people in order to speak to them privately.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To assume a specific attitude or position, either by pulling in or stretching out one's body or limbs.

He drew himself to his full height and glowered at the interloper.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To cause (a body part) to contract or shrink; also, to pull (the mouth, the face or features, etc.) out of shape from emotion, etc.; to distort.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To cause (someone or something) to go from one place to another, or from one condition to another.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To construct (a canal, wall, etc.) from one point to another.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To strike (the cue ball) below the centre so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to move backwards on striking another ball.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To cause (a bowl) to move in a curve to a certain place.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Of a batter: to hit (a ball) from the off side to the leg side, especially with an inclined bat; also, to hit (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To play (a shot or a stone) that lands in the house (“circular target”).

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To hit (the ball) with the toe of the club so that it is deflected toward the left (or, for a left-handed player, toward the right, originally in an uncontrolled and now a controlled manner.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Of a vessel: to require (a certain depth of water) to float in.

This ship draws ten feet of water.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To drag (someone) by tying behind a horse or on a frame as a form of punishment or torture, or to bring to a place of execution.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To kill someone as a form of punishment or torture by tearing apart (their body) by tying their limbs to horses which run in different directions; also, to tear (the limbs) from someone's body in this manner.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull back (an arrow or bowstring) in preparation for shooting the arrow; also, to cause (a bow) to bend by pulling back the bowstring.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To subject (a number) to an arithmetic operation.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. to haul in (a fishing net) which has been cast; also, to drag (a fishing net) alongside a boat.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To hoist (a sail).

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To carry (a load) in a vehicle; to cart, to haul.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To sew together (the edges of a tear); also, to mend (a hole or tear) in fabric.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To use (a draught animal) to pull a plough or vehicle.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To attribute (something) to a person or thing; to ascribe.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To change (something) into another thing; to convert, to transform.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To convert (a passage) from one literary style to another (for example, from prose to verse); or to translate (a text) from one language to another.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To direct (one's heart, thoughts, etc.) in a certain way or towards someone or something.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To give (courage, strength, etc.) to oneself; to summon up; also, to produce (evil, wickedness, etc.) in oneself.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To give (words) a certain meaning, especially one which is distorted; to distort, to misrepresent.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Followed by through: to pass (food) through a strainer.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To mix (an ingredient) with another ingredient or ingredients to form a liquid or paste; to mix (ingredients) together to form a liquid or paste.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To be (able to be) pulled in a particular direction or manner.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Of blinds, a curtain, etc.: to be pulled open or closed.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Of a bowl: to move in a curve to a certain place.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To make a shot that lands in the house.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Followed by an adverb, such as deep or shallow: of a vessel: to require a depth of water of a certain characteristic to float in.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Especially of a draught animal: to pull something, such as a plough or vehicle, along; to have force to move something by pulling.

This horse draws well.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. Of a plough or vehicle: to be pulled along in a specified manner.

The carriage draws easily.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To become contracted; to shrink.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull back an arrow or bowstring in preparation for shooting the arrow; also, to cause a bow to bend by pulling back the bowstring.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To work together towards a common aim; to cooperate, to pull together; also, to have a good relationship with; to get on with.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To be dragged along; to drag.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull at something; to tug.

Senses relating to attracting. To induce (the attention, the eyes or mind, etc.) to be directed at or focused on something.

From the moment she entered the room, all eyes were drawn to her.

His mind was drawn back to the events of the preceding morning.

Senses relating to attracting. To attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a particular course of action; also, to cause (someone) to turn away from a particular condition or course of action.

Senses relating to attracting. To attract (something) by means of a physical force, especially gravity or magnetism.

Senses relating to attracting. To attract or provoke (a particular reaction or response) from someone.

The president’s comments have drawn strong criticism from right-wing media outlets.

Senses relating to attracting. To cause (something) to occur as a consequence; to bring about.

Senses relating to attracting. Followed by on or upon: to bring (disaster or misfortune) on oneself.

Senses relating to attracting. To receive (a particular prison sentence).

Senses relating to attracting. To take (air, smoke, etc.) into the lungs; to breathe in, to inhale.

I drew a deep breath and wiped my brow.

Senses relating to attracting. To cause (air) to be sucked into a duct, a room, etc.

Senses relating to attracting. To drag or suck deeply on (a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking implement).

Senses relating to attracting. To attract or provoke gunfire, either intentionally or unintentionally.

Senses relating to attracting. To attract or influence a person or group of people; to be an inducement or enticement.

Senses relating to attracting. To take a drink of a beverage, especially an alcoholic one; to swig.

Senses relating to attracting. Of a duct, smoking implement, etc.: to allow air to be passed through it in order that combustion can occur.

The chimney won’t draw properly if it’s clogged up with soot.

Senses relating to attracting. Followed by at or on: to drag or suck deeply on a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking implement.

Senses relating to attracting. Chiefly followed by about or around: of a group of people: to come together; to assemble, to congregate, to gather.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To make (something) larger or longer; to elongate, to stretch.

The dough was run through the pasta machine and drawn into a long ribbon.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. Followed by out: to flatten (a piece of metal), usually by hammering.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To make (wire) by pulling a rod or other piece of metal through one or more apertures; also, to stretch (a rod or other piece of metal) into a wire.

to draw a mass of metal into wire

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To make (straw straight for thatching by pulling it through the hands.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To amount to (a certain quantity or sum).

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To extend the duration of (something); to prolong.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To stretch (someone) on a rack as a form of punishment or torture.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To be made larger or longer; to be elongated or stretched.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To make straw straight for thatching by pulling it through the hands.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. Of a sail: to fill with wind and become taut.

The ship’s sail drew when the wind blew strongly.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To amount to a certain quantity or sum.

Senses relating to extending or protracting. To extend in area or space; to spread, to stretch.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To extract (a tooth); to pull.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To extract (juice, oil, or some other fluid) from something by osmosis, pressure, or another process.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To extract (a small amount of liquid, especially blood) by puncturing a surface, or by using a pipette, syringe, or other suction device.

The cat scratched her, drawing blood.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To leave (tea) temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To pull out (a firearm, sword, or other weapon) from a holster, sheath, etc.; to unsheathe.

They drew their swords and fought each other.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To take (a beverage) from a cask or keg using a pump or tap; to tap.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To take up (water) from a well or other source, especially by lifting in a container or pumping.

to draw water from a well using a bucket

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To soak up (a liquid, etc.); to absorb; specifically, of an organism (especially a plant) or one of its parts: to take in (nutrients, water, etc.).

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. Of a channel, drain, etc.: to carry (water) away.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. Chiefly in draw and quarter and hang, draw and quarter: to disembowel (someone), especially after hanging as a punishment for high treason.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To remove the viscera from (an animal, especially a bird) before cooking.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To attract (humours, pus, etc.), chiefly by bringing to the surface of the body, so it can be dispersed or removed; also, to treat (a wound) in this way.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove. To raise (coal or ore) from an underground mine to the surface.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To select (one or more things) at random from a collection of similar things to decide which of a group of people will receive something such as a prize, or undergo something such as an assignment; also, to select (someone) by this process; to win (a prize) in a lottery or lucky draw.

The winning lottery numbers were drawn every Tuesday.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To conduct, or select the winning numbers, tickets, etc., for, (a lottery).

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To remove the contents of (something, especially a kiln or oven); to empty.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To fill a bathtub with (water for a bath); to run (a bath).

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To withdraw (something); specifically (gambling), to withdraw (a bet or wager); also (horse racing), to withdraw (a horse) from a race.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. Of a plant or its roots: to deplete (soil) of nutrients.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To separate (sheep) from a flock for a particular purpose, such as breeding or selling.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To be dealt or to take (a playing card) from the deck; also, to have (a particular hand) as a result of this.

At the start of their turn, each player must draw a card.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To fish by dragging a fishing net along (a shore) or in (a body of water).

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To search (a covert, a wood, etc.) for game or a quarry.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To end (a game or match) with neither side winning, that is, in a draw.

I drew my last game against him.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To end (a game or match) with neither side winning, that is, in a draw. In a match scheduled to last for a certain period of time: to end (a match) with neither side winning because the team batting last has not completed its innings when the playing time concludes.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To separate (a length of lace made by machine) into sections by removing the threads connecting the sections.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To take milk from (a cow); to milk.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To separate (seeds) from the husks of clover or trefoil; also, to separate seeds from the husks of (clover or trefoil).

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To take (a wicket).

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To remove (a hawk) from a mew after it has moulted.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To steal (something) from a person, especially by picking a pocket; also to pick the pocket of (someone); to steal from (a place).

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To consume (power).

The circuit draws three hundred watts.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To obtain, elicit. To take (something) from a particular source, especially of information; to derive.

He drew comfort from the thought that he was not the first to suffer this way.

She draws her subject matter from the events of her own life.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To obtain, elicit. To call forth (something) from a person, to elicit.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To obtain, elicit. To deduce or infer (a conclusion); to make (a deduction).

He tried to draw a conclusion from the facts.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To obtain, elicit. To receive (a salary); to withdraw (money) from a bank etc.

to draw money from a bank

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To obtain, elicit. To elicit information from (someone); to induce (a person) to speak on some subject. (Now frequently in passive.)

He refused to be drawn on the subject

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To pull out a firearm, sword, or other weapon from a holster, sheath, etc.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To take up water from a well or other source, especially by lifting it in a container or pumping it.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To select one or more things at random from a collection of similar things to decide which of a group of people will receive or undergo something.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To leave tea temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep; also, of a teapot: to cause tea to infuse.

Tea is much nicer if you let it draw for more than two minutes before pouring.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. Of a bathtub: to be filled with water for a bath; to be run.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. Of a channel, drain, etc.: to carry water away.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. Of a liquid: to drain away, to percolate.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To treat a wound by attracting humours, pus, etc., chiefly by bringing such material to the surface of the body, so it can be dispersed or removed.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To be dealt or to take a playing card from the deck.

Jill has four diamonds; she’ll try to draw for a flush.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To take a domino from the stock.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To end a game or match with neither side winning, that is, in a draw; to tie.

We drew the last time we played.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To take alcoholic beverages from casks or kegs in an inn or tavern; to work as a drawer or barman.

Senses relating to extracting or selecting. To remove a hawk from a mew after it has moulted.

Senses relating to moving or travelling. To move in a specific direction.

Senses relating to moving or travelling. To move steadily in a particular direction or into a specific position.

The runners drew level with each other as they approached the finish line.

Draw near to the fire and I will tell you a tale.

Senses relating to moving or travelling. To come to, towards (a particular moment in time); to approach (a time).

As it drew towards evening, I packed up and headed for home.

Senses relating to moving or travelling. To search for game; to track a quarry.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. To produce (a figure, line, picture, representation of something, etc.) with a piece of chalk, a crayon, a pen, a pencil, or other instrument.

He had drawn a mural on the wall of his apartment.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. To carve or shape (something) by cutting off thin pieces.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. To make (a comparison or contrast) between two or more things; to compare; to contrast, to distinguish.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. Often followed by on or upon and the person or institution providing the money: to write (a bill, cheque, or draft) to authorize payment of money.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. Now chiefly in the form draw up: to compose or write (a piece of text, especially a formal document).

to draw a memorial, a deed, or bill of exchange

Senses relating to depicting or representing. To depict (something) linguistically; to portray (something) in words; to describe.

Her first novel contained a host of characters who were richly and convincingly drawn.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. To create (a furrow) by pulling a plough through soil.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. To arrange or devise (something); to contrive.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. To produce (a three-dimensional figure of something); to model, to mould, to sculpt.

Senses relating to depicting or representing. To produce an image of something with a piece of chalk, a crayon, a pen, a pencil, or other instrument; to make a drawing or drawings.

When I came in she was drawing on a big piece of coloured paper.

Pull back your bowstring in preparation to shoot.

That which draws: that which attracts e.g. a crowd.

The act of drawing: The act of drawing a gun from a holster, etc.

the Wild West's quick-draw champion

The act of drawing: The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.

The draw is on Saturday.

The act of drawing: The act of pulling back the strings in preparation of firing; the distance the strings are pulled back.

The result of drawing: The result of a contest that neither side has won.

The game ended in a draw.

The result of drawing: The result of a two-innings match in which at least one side did not complete all their innings before time ran out (as distinguished from a tie).

That which is drawn (e.g. funds from an account).

That which is drawn (e.g. funds from an account). In a commission-based job, an advance on future (potential) commissions given to an employee by the employer.

Draft: flow through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process, possibly adjustable with a damper.

The spin or twist imparted to a ball etc. by a drawing stroke.

A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the left. See hook, slice, fade.

A shot that is intended to land gently in the house (the circular target) without knocking out other stones; cf. takeout.

A dry stream bed that drains surface water only during periods of heavy rain or flooding.

A bag of cannabis.

Cannabis.

A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.

The stall from which a horse begins the race.