verb🔗ShareTo write a first version, make a preliminary sketch."The student drafted an outline before writing his essay. "writinglanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing."The architect drafted the blueprints for the new house. "architecturetechnicalplanwritingartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo write a law."The committee drafted a new rule about late homework submissions. "politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military."He was drafted during the Vietnam War."militarygovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose."There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President."governmentmilitaryjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo select and separate an animal or animals from a group."The calves were drafted from the cows."animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo select a rookie player onto a professional sports team."After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed."The cyclist drafted behind the truck to save energy for the final sprint. "vehicleenergysporttechnologyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw out; to call forth."The coach drafted a new play to help the team score more points. "militarygovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn."The spinner carefully drafted the wool, pulling the fibers out slowly and evenly to prepare it for spinning into yarn. "materialtechnicalprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc."A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen."nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConscripted"The drafted soldiers reported for training on Monday. "militarygovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading