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drew

/dɹuː/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To pull or drag something towards oneself.

    - "He drew a sword from its sheath."
    - "She drew the curtains closed."
    - "The artist drew a portrait of the king."
  • Verb

    To make a picture, especially a detailed one.

    - "The child drew a picture of his family."
    - "He drew a map of the region."
    - "She drew a diagram to explain the process."

Pronunciation
  1. /dɹuː/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with drew
drew , new , blue , clue , me and you , through
Variants
List of all variants of drew that leads to same result
draw , drew , Drew , John Drew , John Drew , Sr. , John Drew , Jr. , 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 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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drew (past tense and past participle of the verb 'draw'), draws (third person singular present tense of the verb 'draw')


Etymology
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Old English drēogan, from drēowan, to pull, draw.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'drew' comes from Old English drēogan, which means 'to pull, draw'.

  2. The past tense and past participle of the verb 'draw' is 'drew'.

  3. The word 'drew' is often used in the context of art and literature to describe the act of drawing or making a picture.


Related Concepts
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  1. Drawing: The art of making a picture, especially with a pencil, pen, or other instrument or medium.

  2. Sketch: A rough or preliminary drawing, especially one made quickly as a starting point for a more finished piece of work.


Culture
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In literature, 'drew' is often used to describe actions or scenes, such as drawing a sword in a battle or drawing a portrait of a person. In art, 'drew' is used to describe the act of creating a picture or a sketch.

How to Memorize "drew"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine pulling or dragging something towards yourself, or imagine making a picture or a sketch.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'drew' with pulling or drawing, or with making a picture or a sketch.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Draw a picture in your mind' or 'Pull this word into your memory' as mnemonic devices.


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