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drew

/dɹuː/

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To move or develop something.

Examples :

"The team drew new strategies for their project at the meeting. "

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To exert or experience force.

Examples :

"The strong wind drew the paper sailboat across the lake. "

physics energy action

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(fluidic) To remove or separate or displace.

Examples :

"The technician drew the contaminated water from the tank to prevent further leaks. "

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To change in size or shape.

Examples :

"The caterpillar drew smaller as it prepared to pupate. "

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To attract or be attracted.

Examples :

"The new teacher drew a lot of students to her classes because of her engaging teaching style. "

action tendency

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(usually as draw on or draw upon) To rely on; utilize as a source.

Examples :

"She had to draw upon her experience to solve the problem."

action ability process

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Examples :

"The enraged farmer drew the pig to get at the hidden knife. "

anatomy body medicine biology physiology

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To end a game in a draw (with neither side winning).

Examples :

"We drew last time we played. I drew him last time I played him. I drew my last game against him."

sport game outcome

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To choose by means of a random selection process.

Examples :

"The teacher drew names from the hat to decide who would present their project first. "

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To make a shot that lands gently in the house (the circular target) without knocking out other stones.

Examples :

"The bowler drew a perfect shot, leaving all the other stones untouched. "

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To play (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket.

Examples :

"The batter drew the ball, deflecting it between his legs and the wicket. "

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To hit (the ball) with the toe of the club so that it is deflected toward the left.

Examples :

"The golfer drew the ball sharply to the left of the fairway. "

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To strike (the cue ball) below the center so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to take a backward direction on striking another ball.

Examples :

"The pool player drew the cue ball, aiming for a tricky shot to sink the eight ball. "