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draw

draw

5 2.8
An act of pulling something, often with force
  • noun
  • /drɔ/
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  • With the completion of this draw, Blue Hills contained seventy-nine new farming units.
  • blood draw

Examples

  • Keep in mind the draw and the condition of the car battery if you do that.

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  • One of those teams will advance to the main draw of the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

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  • The electrician needed to make a draw on the wires to ensure they were properly connected.

  • The draw of the powerful machine required two workers to pull it into place.

  • Her team faced a tough draw in the championship, making their path to the finals difficult.

Synonyms

drag
vsdraw
31 2.3

A hard pull of something across a surface

is the general act of moving or transporting not limited to surfaces
haul
vsdraw
20 2.5

An act of pulling something with effort

is not limited to heavy loads or long effortful transport
draft
vsdraw
  • Specialized
3 6.1

The pulling of a heavy load by animals or machines

is the general act of moving or transporting without implying specific means
pulling
vsdraw
1 1.0

An act of using force to move something toward you

is the general act of moving or transporting something by force
drawing
vsdraw
3.3

Pulling a load like a cart to move it

covers the same action but applies generally, not only vehicle cases

Idioms

to draw the line
  • Informal
82 4.1

Set a clear limit on what you will accept

To set a clear limit that must not be crossed

6 6.2

To be chosen by chance to do an unpleasant task

4 9.9

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

luck of the draw
  • Informal
3 4.8

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

1 9.9

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

Compounds

draw play
  • Jargon
1 6.2

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

1 3.0

A place or event that attracts many visitors

1 4.2

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

How Strong

to yank
196 4.1
heave
4 5.5
to haul
106 2.5
draw
5 2.8
tug
31 1.1
pull
45 1.0

Surface Forms

draw singular
draws plural

Etymology

Draw as an act of pulling is the basic old sense 'to pull', so a heavy draw is simply a strong pull or haul.