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to draw

to draw

1 8.2
Pull metal through a tool to make it thinner
  • verb
  • /drɔ/
  • Specialized
: trefilar
  • Finally, once the plate had been oiled, a steel burnisher was drawn across its surface to create a mirrorlike sheen.

Examples

  • And each of these got a wire that was drawn right.

  • Iron, I know, because I drew it myself.

    The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

  • Each unit was capable of drawing 100 gallons of water per minute from the Des Moines River.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The condensing steam created a partial vacuum, drawing the piston down.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The technician expertly draws the wire through the die to reduce its diameter.

  • To make the metal malleable, he placed it in the furnace before drawing it into thinner sheets.

  • With steady hands, she drew the heated glass into delicate shapes at the glassblowing studio.

Idioms

to draw the line
  • Informal
80 4.1

Set a clear limit on what you will accept

to draw a line in the sand
13 6.7

To set a clear limit that must not be crossed

luck of the draw
  • Informal
9 4.8

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

to draw the short straw
  • Informal
6 6.2

To be chosen by chance to do an unpleasant task

to draw and quarter
  • Offensive
5 9.9

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

quick on the draw
3 5.6

Able to respond quickly under pressure

to hang, draw and quarter
  • Offensive
1 9.9

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

to draw one's last breath
1 8.1

To breathe for the last time before you die

to draw a straight furrow
8.4

To follow a steady plan and not get distracted

to draw the short end of the stick
  • Informal
8.2

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

Phrasal Verbs

to draw attention
152 2.5

To make people notice something or someone

to draw up
111 3.7

To prepare and write official papers such as contracts or wills

to draw in
56 3.6

Attract people or attention

to draw out
49 3.8

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

to draw blood
  • Offensive
47 4.6

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

to draw back
42 4.1

To move backwards away from something because of fear or surprise

to draw a line
38 3.8

Set a clear limit on what is acceptable

to draw away
30 3.7

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

to draw near
30 2.6

To move closer in place or time

to draw out
26 3.8

Help a quiet person speak more in a group

to draw close
22 2.9

Move nearer to someone or something

to draw out
21 4.0

Make a conversation or event last longer than usual

to draw a crowd
15 3.5

Attract many people to watch or listen

to draw together
14 3.5

To make people feel united by a shared goal or feeling

to draw close
12 3.2

Pull someone toward yourself to comfort or protect them

to draw parallel
9 4.6

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

to draw in
9 4.0

Pull air into the lungs or small things into a machine

to draw a blank
  • Informal
8 4.5

Fail to remember something when you try to think of it

to draw fire
8 6.7

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

to draw inspiration from
8 3.5

Get creative ideas or motivation from something

to draw up
8 3.9

To straighten the body to stand taller

to draw in
6 3.9

Move something toward the centre

to draw the curtain
4 3.7

To close a curtain by pulling it across a window

to draw in
3 4.3

Move closer to surround something

to draw off
3 4.2

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

to draw up
  • Jargon
3 4.1

To arrange people into a line or formation

to draw in
2 4.6

Curl the body inward because of cold or fear

to draw up
2 3.6

To stop a vehicle at a place

to draw a bead on
  • Informal
2 8.8

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

to draw off
1 4.9

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

to draw even
1 4.2

Make your score or position the same as another person

to draw a large crowd
1 2.6

To attract many people to watch a show or event

to draw in
1 4.3

Arrive at a station

to draw away
1 4.6

To move ahead of others in a race or competition

to draw rein
  • Literature
1 8.4

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

to draw a bead on
1 8.2

Pay close attention to a person, goal, or problem

to draw back
  • Specialized
1 9.9

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

Compounds

tourist draw
1 3.0

A place or event that attracts many visitors

draw play
  • Jargon
1 6.2

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

draw poker
1 4.2

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

How Thin

to stretch
267 1.0
to draw
  • Specialized
1 8.2
neck
20 2.8

Surface Forms

draw infinitive
drawing present participle
draws third person singular
drew past
drawn past participle

Etymology

Draw in metalworking comes from the old word 'to pull', because you literally 'pull' metal through a hole to make wire or shape it.