• the act of Drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
• poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; "he played only Draw and stud"
• (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
• a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he tooks lessons to cure his hooking"
• a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; "he got a pair of kings in the Draw"
• anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the Draw"; "they drew lots for it"
• the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a Draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
• a gully that is shallower than a ravine
• an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest Drawing card they had"
• cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus"
• flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; "Draw steel"
• remove the entrails of; "Draw a chicken"
• steep; pass through a strainer; "Draw pulp from the fruit"
• reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die; "Draw wire"
• contract; "The material drew after it was washed in hot water"
• bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; "She was Drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be Drawn into delivering an ultimatum"; "The session was Drawn to a close"
• select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were Drawn from a representative population"
• make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I Draw a line here"; "Draw a conclusion"; "Draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"
• give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
• choose at random; "Draw a card"; "cast lots"
• finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"
• suck in or take (air); "Draw a deep breath"; "Draw on a cigarette"
• guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
• move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "Draw the shades"; "Draw the curtains"
• pull back the sling of (a bow); "The archers were Drawing their bows"
• thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"
• cause to move along the ground by pulling; "Draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
• direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that th
• take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words"
• make a mark or lines on a surface; "Draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
• in baseball: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"
• engage in Drawing; "He spent the day Drawing in the garden"
• represent by making a Drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
• write a legal document or paper; "The deed was Drawn in the lawyer''s office"
• elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President''s comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"
• take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"
• bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "Draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
• move or go steadily or gradually; "The ship drew near the shore"
• cause to flow; "The nurse drew blood"
• get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"
• remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital''s emergency bank"
• pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were Drawn and quartered for certain crimes"
• require a specified depth for floating; "This boat Draws 70 inches"
• allow a draft; "This chimney Draws very well"

'Draw' in other languages