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drafted

/ˈdɹæftɪd/ /ˈdɹɑːftɪd/

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verb

To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Examples :

"The student drafted an outline before writing his essay. "

writing language communication

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To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Examples :

"The architect drafted the blueprints for the new house. "

architecture technical plan writing art

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To write a law.

Examples :

"The committee drafted a new rule about late homework submissions. "

politics government law

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To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

Examples :

"He was drafted during the Vietnam War."

military government war

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To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.

Examples :

"There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President."

government military job organization

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To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

Examples :

"The calves were drafted from the cows."

animal agriculture

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To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

Examples :

"After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."

sport entertainment

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To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

Examples :

"The cyclist drafted behind the truck to save energy for the final sprint. "

vehicle energy sport technology physics

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To draw out; to call forth.

Examples :

"The coach drafted a new play to help the team score more points. "

military government politics

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To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Examples :

"The spinner carefully drafted the wool, pulling the fibers out slowly and evenly to prepare it for spinning into yarn. "

material technical process industry

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adjective

Of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.

Examples :

"A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen."

nautical sailing vehicle

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adjective

Examples :

"The drafted soldiers reported for training on Monday. "

military government war