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How to pronounce draw
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What does draw mean?
verbSenses relating to exerting force or pulling.
“He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.”
To move (a body part) in a particular direction.
“She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.”
Often followed by tight: to pull (something, such as a belt or string) so that it tightens or wraps around something more closely.
“She took a deep breath and drew her corset-strings.”
intjPull back your bowstring in preparation to shoot.
nounThat which draws: that which attracts e.g. a crowd.
“After It, Clara became one of the top box-office draws in Hollywood, but her popularity was short lived.”
The act of drawing a gun from a holster, etc.
“the Wild West's quick-draw champion”
The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.
“The draw is on Saturday.”
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