drawing upon

Meanings

• Phrasal verb (transitive)

  To make use of a resource or knowledge that is already available.

  - "The company is drawing upon its reserves to fund the project."
  - "He drew upon his experience to solve the problem."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drawing upon
drawn , dawn , rawn

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Variants

List of all variants of drawing upon 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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to pull from a source' or 'to take from a source'.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'drawing upon' has been used in literature since at least the 1500s.

2. The phrase 'drawing upon' is often used in financial contexts, but it can also be used more generally to describe making use of any available resource or knowledge.

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Related Concepts

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1. resources: The available supplies, funds, or knowledge that can be used to accomplish a task.

2. funding: The process of providing financial support for a project or organization.

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Culture

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The phrase 'drawing upon' has been used in various contexts, including business, science, and literature. In business, it refers to using available resources to fund projects or operations. In science, it can mean making use of existing knowledge or research. In literature, it can be used metaphorically to describe drawing inspiration from a source.

How to Memorize "drawing upon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a reservoir or well from which you are pulling resources or knowledge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'drawing upon' with the idea of accessing a source or reservoir.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'drawing upon' as 'pulling from a source' or 'taking from a source'.

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