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draw

/dɹɔː/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To make a mark on a surface with a pen, pencil, or other drawing instrument.

    - "He draws beautiful landscapes."
    - "The children draw pictures all day long."
    - "She drew a circle on the paper."
  • Verb

    To attract or bring something towards oneself.

    - "The magnet draws metal objects towards it."
    - "The sales pitch drew me in."
    - "The strong current draws boats towards the shore."
Synonyms

stalemate , dry creek
Rhymes
Words rhyming with draw
drow , dough , plow , now , show
Homonyms
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  1. Draw (English) : To make a mark on a surface with a pen, pencil, or other drawing instrument.

  2. Draw (English) : To attract or bring something towards oneself.

  3. Draught (English) : A plan or scheme.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Draw (English) : To make a mark on a surface with a pen, pencil, or other drawing instrument.

  2. Draw (English) : To attract or bring something towards oneself.

  3. Draught (English) : A plan or scheme.

Variants
List of all variants of draw that leads to same result
draw , draw a bead on , draw a blank , draw a line , draw on , draw straws , draw the line , draw upon , drawable , drawing , drawing a bead on , drawing a blank , drawing a line , drawing on , drawing straws , drawing the line , drawing upon , drawn , drawn a bead on , drawn a blank , drawn a line , drawn on , drawn straws , drawn the line , drawn upon , draws , draws a bead on , draws a blank , draws on , draws straws , draws the line , draws upon , drew , drew a bead on , drew a blank , drew a line , drew on , drew straws , drew the line , drew upon , draw away , drawing away , drawn away , draws away , drew away , draw back , drawing back , drawn back , draws back , drew back , draw down , drawing down , drawn down , draws down , drew down , draw in , drawing in , drawn in , draws in , drew in , draw off , drawing off , drawn off , draws off , drew off
Forms
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Draws, Drew, Drawing

Etymology
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Old English drawan, from draw, a rope, noose.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'draw' comes from the Old English word 'drawan', which means 'to pull or drag'.

  2. The longest drawing in the world is the Panama Hat Drawing, which measures 1,125 meters long.

  3. The term 'draw' is also used in gambling to refer to the act of taking a card from a deck.

Related Concepts
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  1. Sketch: A rough outline or preliminary drawing.

  2. Portrait: A drawing or painting of a person's face or entire body.

Culture
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Draw has been used extensively in art, literature, and other forms of expression. In art, drawing is a fundamental skill that is used to create visual representations of the world. In literature, the term 'draw' can be used metaphorically to describe the ability to attract or bring something towards oneself. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout describes how Boo Radley 'drew' her to his house.

How to Memorize "draw"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself holding a pencil and drawing a straight line.
    - Visualize the different strokes you would use to create a shaded area.
    - Think about the feeling of the pen gliding across the paper.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'draw' with the image of a person holding a pencil and making a drawing.
    - Think of the word 'draw' as meaning 'attract' and associate it with a magnet.
    - Remember that 'draw' can also mean 'plan' and think of a person making a blueprint.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym DRAW to remember the meaning of 'draw': 'D' for 'make a mark', 'R' for 'attract', 'A' for 'art', and 'W' for 'work'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'draw': 'I drew a picture of a house and it drew compliments from my friends'.
    - Use a rhyme to remember the meaning of 'draw': 'Draw a line, make it fine, bring it towards you, that's the sign'.

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