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Drawing
noun 1.An illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper. 2.A representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines. "He did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures" 4.Players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots. Synonym: lottery. 5.Act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source. Synonym: drawing off. 6.The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling. Synonyms: draft, draught.
Draw
verb (past drew; past part. drawn; pres. part. drawing) 1.Cause to move by pulling. Synonyms: force, pull. "Pull a sled" 2.Get or derive. Synonym: reap. 4.Make, formulate, or derive in the mind. Synonym: make. "Draw a conclusion" , "Draw parallels" , "Make an estimate" , "What do you make of his remarks?" 5.Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover. Synonyms: get out, pull, pull out, take out. "Pull out a gun" , "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim" 6.Represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface. "Draw me a horse" 7.Take liquid out of a container or well. Synonym: take out. 9.Select or take in from a given group or region. 10.Elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.. "The comedian drew a lot of laughter" 11.Suck in or take (air). Synonyms: drag, puff. "Draw on a cigarette" 12.Move or go steadily or gradually. 13.Remove (a commodity) from (a supply source). Synonyms: draw off, take out, withdraw. "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank" 14.Choose at random. Synonym: cast. "Cast lots" 15.Earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher. Synonym: get. 16.Bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition. "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum" , "The session was drawn to a close" 18.Write a legal document or paper. 20.Move or pull so as to cover or uncover something. "Draw the curtains" 22.Require a specified depth for floating. 23.Pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him. Synonyms: draw and quarter, quarter. 24.Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense. Synonym: pull. 26.Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. Synonyms: attract, draw in, pull, pull in. "The ad pulled in many potential customers" , "This pianist pulls huge crowds" , "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" 27.Thread on or as if on a string. Synonyms: string, thread. "The child drew glass beads on a string" , "Thread dried cranberries" 28.Stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow). Synonym: pull back. 29.Pass over, across, or through. Synonyms: guide, pass, run. "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine" , "He drew her hair through his fingers" 30.Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.. Synonym: tie. 32.Reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die. 33.Steep; pass through a strainer. 35.Flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching. 36.Cause to localize at one point.
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