draw up

Meanings

• Phrasal verb (transitive)

  To prepare a document or contract for signing.

  - "The lawyer drew up the contract for the sale of the property."
  - "The company drew up a proposal for the new project."

• Phrasal verb (transitive)

  To raise or lift something to a higher position.

  - "The sailors drew up the anchor."
  - "The construction workers drew up the heavy equipment to load it onto the truck."

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Synonyms

formate , freeze , halt , brake , desist , halt , make out , retract

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with draw up
draw , raw , jaw , paw , maw , law , flaw , aw , saw , tow

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Variants

List of all variants of draw up that leads to same result
draw up , drawing up , drawn up , draws up , drew up , draw up her knees , draw up her legs , draw up his knees , draw up his legs , draw up one's knees , draw up one's knees/legs , draw up one's legs , draw up their knees , draw up their legs

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Etymology

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The term 'draw up' originated from the Old English word 'dragan,' which means 'to pull, draw, or drag.' Over time, the meaning evolved to include 'lifting' and 'preparing'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'draw up' can also be used figuratively to describe the process of recalling information from memory.

2. In some countries, the term 'drawing up' is used interchangeably with 'drafting' in the context of creating legal documents.

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Related Concepts

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1. draft: A preliminary version of a document or plan that is subject to revision.

2. contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

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Culture

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In literature, 'draw up' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of preparing a plan or strategy. In art, it can refer to the process of creating a detailed drawing or sketch.

How to Memorize "draw up"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine drawing a document or contract with a pen.
   - Visualize lifting or raising an object with a rope.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'draw up' with the process of preparing a document or lifting an object.
   - Think of 'drawing up' a contract or 'drawing up' an anchor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'draw up a plan' to remember the meaning of 'draw up' as 'prepare a plan or document'.
   - Use the image of a sailor 'drawing up' an anchor to remember the meaning of 'draw up' as 'lift or raise'.

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