to draw

To pass something through a device that removes unwanted parts

To remove solid bits from a liquid using a filter or sieve

To remove unwanted things from water, air, or lists by letting the rest pass

To put flour through a sieve to remove lumps

Pass a powder or liquid through fine mesh to remove lumps

To take liquid from a container by pouring or draining for testing

To remove solid parts from a liquid or gas using a filter

Include something extra to make something larger or better

Set a clear limit on what you will accept

To set a clear limit that must not be crossed

To be chosen by chance to do an unpleasant task

To kill someone by tying limbs to four horses and pulling them apart, or to punish very harshly

A result that depends only on chance, like drawing names from a hat

To breathe for the last time before you die

Able to respond quickly under pressure

To threaten or kill someone by hanging, cutting their body open and dividing it into four parts

To follow a steady plan and not get distracted

To end up by chance with an unpleasant task or in a worse position

To prepare and write official papers such as contracts or wills

To make people notice something or someone

To take blood for testing or to cause harm in an argument

To move closer in place or time

Remove something from where it is, for example a nail or a secret

Help a quiet person speak more in a group

Attract many people to watch or listen

Make a conversation or event last longer than usual

Set a clear limit on what is acceptable

Attract people or attention

Move nearer to someone or something

To pull something away from where it is, for example a bandage or curtain

Point out similarities between two or more things to show how they are alike

Fail to remember something when you try to think of it

Pull air into the lungs or small things into a machine

Get creative ideas or motivation from something

To stop a vehicle at a place

Pull someone toward yourself to comfort or protect them

To move backwards away from something because of fear or surprise

To attract criticism and angry reactions for what you say or do

To arrange people into a line or formation

To close a curtain by pulling it across a window

Curl the body inward because of cold or fear

To make people feel united by a shared goal or feeling

Move something toward the centre

Move closer to surround something

To take liquid from a container by pouring or draining for testing

To straighten the body to stand taller

To move ahead of others in a race or competition

To pull tissue or skin to the side to hold a wound open during surgery

Make your score or position the same as another person

Aim a gun carefully at someone or something to be ready to shoot

To attract many people to watch a show or event

To pull something away carefully, for example a bandage or tablecloth

Pay close attention to a person, goal, or problem

Arrive at a station

To stop or slow progress by controlling it, like a rider pulling the straps that guide a horse

A football play where the quarterback fakes a pass then hands the ball to a running back

A place or event that attracts many visitors

A type of poker where players discard some cards and get new ones to improve their hand